2007 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · EF57 VWP
2007 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 177,878 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF57 VWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 177,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF57 VWP 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 2007 Audi A6 (EF57 VWP) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
EF57 VWP Mileage History
- 06/06/2022157,473 mi
- 07/07/2023161,531 mi+4,058 mi
- 04/05/2024165,686 mi+4,155 mi
- 08/05/2025177,878 mi+12,192 mi
- 08/05/2025177,878 mi
Average of roughly 6,984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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