2006 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · OY06 VAH
2006 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 161,192 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
OY06 VAH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 161,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY06 VAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (OY06 VAH) between March 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
OY06 VAH Mileage History
- 05/03/200913,540 mi
- 17/05/201018,110 mi+4,570 mi
- 19/04/201126,052 mi+7,942 mi
- 02/05/201238,453 mi+12,401 mi
- 01/05/201352,553 mi+14,100 mi
- 01/05/201352,553 mi
- 29/04/201469,687 mi+17,134 mi
- 28/04/201586,711 mi+17,024 mi
- 29/07/2016101,522 mi+14,811 mi
- 24/08/2017112,649 mi+11,127 mi
- 21/09/2018122,892 mi+10,243 mi
- 24/09/2018122,893 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2019132,054 mi+9,161 mi
- 03/10/2019132,104 mi+50 mi
- 15/10/2020138,830 mi+6,726 mi
- 16/10/2020138,830 mi
- 13/10/2021143,069 mi+4,239 mi
- 13/10/2021143,069 mi
- 05/10/2022147,921 mi+4,852 mi
- 10/10/2022154,921 mi+7,000 mi
- 06/11/2023155,108 mi+187 mi
- 13/11/2024161,192 mi+6,084 mi
Average of roughly 9,409 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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