2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · A21 MGL
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 149,370 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A21 MGL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 149,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A21 MGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (A21 MGL) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
A21 MGL Mileage History
- 17/07/2023141,068 mi
- 20/07/2023141,069 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/2024147,032 mi+5,963 mi
- 18/07/2024147,032 mi
- 30/07/2025149,370 mi+2,338 mi
Average of roughly 4,076 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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