2005 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · LY05 DYC
2005 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 282,136 km. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 282,136 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY05 DYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 282,136 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY05 DYC 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 (LY05 DYC) between December 2021 and November 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.
LY05 DYC Odometer History
- 01/12/2021263,974 km
- 05/12/2022168,391 mi
- 24/11/2023277,372 km
- 19/11/2024279,413 km+2,041 km
- 18/11/2025282,136 km+2,723 km
Average of roughly 4,581 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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