2005 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · AD05 YCF
2005 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 130,200 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD05 YCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2025
- 130,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD05 YCF 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 (AD05 YCF) between February 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
AD05 YCF Mileage History
- 16/02/202295,005 mi
- 16/02/202396,270 mi+1,265 mi
- 23/02/202396,386 mi+116 mi
- 16/05/2024107,242 mi+10,856 mi
- 21/04/2025130,200 mi+22,958 mi
Average of roughly 11,081 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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