2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · LB56 TAU
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 319,736 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 319,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB56 TAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 319,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB56 TAU 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 2006 Audi A6 (LB56 TAU) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 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 (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested due to unsafe coil spring (1.2.1 (g))”.
LB56 TAU Mileage History
- 07/08/2023299,254 mi
- 10/08/2023299,256 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/2024311,528 mi+12,272 mi
- 22/08/2024311,530 mi+2 mi
- 20/08/2025319,736 mi+8,206 mi
Average of roughly 10,055 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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