2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · DS05 GTZ
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 195,261 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS05 GTZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2022
- 195,261 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.
DS05 GTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (DS05 GTZ) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DS05 GTZ Mileage History
- 25/08/2022195,250 mi
- 26/08/2022195,261 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 4,656 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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