2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · A6 XGH
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 162,752 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A6 XGH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 162,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A6 XGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (A6 XGH) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A6 XGH Mileage History
- 26/08/2022146,416 mi
- 27/09/2023153,773 mi+7,357 mi
- 04/10/2023153,773 mi
- 02/10/2024162,752 mi+8,979 mi
Average of roughly 7,767 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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