2006 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · SP06 THG
2006 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 154,056 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
SP06 THG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 154,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP06 THG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (SP06 THG) between March 2009 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
SP06 THG Mileage History
- 25/03/200937,640 mi
- 25/03/200937,640 mi
- 05/04/201043,679 mi+6,039 mi
- 05/04/201043,679 mi
- 01/04/201148,825 mi+5,146 mi
- 01/04/201148,825 mi
- 27/03/201253,640 mi+4,815 mi
- 03/04/201358,774 mi+5,134 mi
- 03/04/201358,774 mi
- 25/03/201463,759 mi+4,985 mi
- 11/03/201570,037 mi+6,278 mi
- 19/03/201674,969 mi+4,932 mi
- 06/04/201790,733 mi+15,764 mi
- 02/04/2018113,464 mi+22,731 mi
- 27/08/2019128,654 mi+15,190 mi
- 22/08/2020136,907 mi+8,253 mi
- 05/08/2021143,916 mi+7,009 mi
- 09/02/2023154,027 mi+10,111 mi
- 16/02/2023154,056 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 8,377 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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