2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · SF55 YEE
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 143,015 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF55 YEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 143,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF55 YEE 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 (SF55 YEE) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended center (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SF55 YEE Mileage History
- 30/06/2023129,055 mi
- 03/07/2024135,862 mi+6,807 mi
- 04/07/2024135,862 mi
- 10/07/2025143,015 mi+7,153 mi
- 11/07/2025143,015 mi
Average of roughly 6,871 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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