2006 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · MK56 ZZW
2006 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 130,346 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MK56 ZZW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2019
- 130,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK56 ZZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (MK56 ZZW) between September 2009 and September 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
MK56 ZZW Mileage History
- 01/09/200930,301 mi
- 14/09/201048,930 mi+18,629 mi
- 06/10/201169,383 mi+20,453 mi
- 12/10/201169,383 mi
- 12/09/201279,465 mi+10,082 mi
- 14/10/201389,866 mi+10,401 mi
- 29/09/2014100,585 mi+10,719 mi
- 07/10/2015111,821 mi+11,236 mi
- 12/10/2015111,827 mi+6 mi
- 30/09/2016120,812 mi+8,985 mi
- 04/10/2016120,813 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2017127,333 mi+6,520 mi
- 03/10/2017127,333 mi
- 30/09/2019130,346 mi+3,013 mi
Average of roughly 9,928 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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