2006 Audi A6 2.5L Diesel · MT56 VDZ
2006 Audi A6 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 180,840 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT56 VDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 180,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT56 VDZ 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 (MT56 VDZ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MT56 VDZ Mileage History
- 17/11/2022148,172 mi
- 21/11/2023157,738 mi+9,566 mi
- 23/11/2023157,738 mi
- 21/11/2024165,813 mi+8,075 mi
- 18/11/2025180,840 mi+15,027 mi
Average of roughly 10,878 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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