2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · GF05 UBM
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 189,972 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF05 UBM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2024
- 189,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF05 UBM 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 (GF05 UBM) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 June 2024 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
GF05 UBM Mileage History
- 17/06/2022181,564 mi
- 22/05/2023187,039 mi+5,475 mi
- 31/05/2023187,039 mi
- 30/06/2024189,972 mi+2,933 mi
Average of roughly 4,129 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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