2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · GV54 VTX
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 113,799 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV54 VTX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 113,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV54 VTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A6 (GV54 VTX) between January 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
GV54 VTX Mileage History
- 07/01/200841,485 mi
- 31/12/200850,796 mi+9,311 mi
- 05/01/201059,250 mi+8,454 mi
- 24/01/201169,487 mi+10,237 mi
- 16/01/201275,302 mi+5,815 mi
- 16/01/201275,302 mi
- 24/01/201382,573 mi+7,271 mi
- 16/12/201387,508 mi+4,935 mi
- 05/01/201592,581 mi+5,073 mi
- 22/12/2015155,577 km
- 12/01/2017101,060 mi
- 12/01/2018104,184 mi+3,124 mi
- 09/01/2019107,986 mi+3,802 mi
- 06/01/2020109,779 mi+1,793 mi
- 08/01/2020109,789 mi+10 mi
- 14/01/2021110,639 mi+850 mi
- 17/01/2022111,593 mi+954 mi
- 02/02/2023113,799 mi+2,206 mi
Average of roughly 4,798 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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