2006 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · NH55 EKC
2006 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 130,729 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH55 EKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 130,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH55 EKC 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 (NH55 EKC) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2024 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
NH55 EKC Mileage History
- 28/06/2022114,637 mi
- 28/06/2022114,637 mi
- 30/06/2023123,135 mi+8,498 mi
- 30/06/2023123,135 mi
- 14/06/2024130,729 mi+7,594 mi
Average of roughly 8,196 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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