2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · GJ05 BUF
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 350,811 km. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 350,811 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ05 BUF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 350,811 km 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.
GJ05 BUF 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 (GJ05 BUF) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GJ05 BUF Odometer History
- 15/11/2021338,366 km
- 15/11/2021338,374 km+8 km
- 28/11/2022346,327 km+7,953 km
- 23/11/2023350,811 km+4,484 km
Average of roughly 6,157 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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