2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · BD05 XYS
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 247,157 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD05 XYS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 247,157 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.
BD05 XYS 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 (BD05 XYS) between March 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BD05 XYS Mileage History
- 16/03/2022242,483 mi
- 22/03/2022242,580 mi+97 mi
- 04/12/2023247,157 mi+4,577 mi
- 05/12/2023247,157 mi
Average of roughly 2,714 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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