2005 Audi A6 1.9L Diesel · HG05 CDV
2005 Audi A6 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 178,398 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG05 CDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 178,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG05 CDV 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 2005 Audi A6 (HG05 CDV) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HG05 CDV Mileage History
- 24/03/2022153,658 mi
- 21/03/2023156,131 mi+2,473 mi
- 06/03/2024156,814 mi+683 mi
- 24/02/2025165,159 mi+8,345 mi
- 26/02/2026178,398 mi+13,239 mi
Average of roughly 6,297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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