1997 Audi A6 2.5L Diesel · P21 KMS
1997 Audi A6 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 152,410 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P21 KMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 152,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P21 KMS 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 1997 Audi A6 (P21 KMS) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
P21 KMS Mileage History
- 02/03/2022141,333 mi
- 07/03/2023144,798 mi+3,465 mi
- 11/03/2024148,188 mi+3,390 mi
- 04/03/2025150,160 mi+1,972 mi
- 04/03/2026152,410 mi+2,250 mi
Average of roughly 2,765 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A6 Mk2 (C5)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Front Multi-Link Suspension WearModerate
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- ABS Module FailureModerate
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