2005 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · J5 FVA
2005 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 178,086 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J5 FVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 178,086 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.
J5 FVA 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 (J5 FVA) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
J5 FVA Mileage History
- 13/12/2021149,881 mi
- 10/12/2022159,038 mi+9,157 mi
- 14/12/2023165,641 mi+6,603 mi
- 11/12/2024170,067 mi+4,426 mi
- 05/12/2025178,086 mi+8,019 mi
Average of roughly 7,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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