2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · PY56 DJF
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 169,221 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY56 DJF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2024
- 169,221 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.
PY56 DJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (PY56 DJF) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY56 DJF Mileage History
- 17/05/2022147,150 mi
- 15/05/2023156,047 mi+8,897 mi
- 08/05/2024169,198 mi+13,151 mi
- 10/05/2024169,221 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 11,135 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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