2007 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · SY57 YGK
2007 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 172,043 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,043 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.
SY57 YGK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2024
- 172,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY57 YGK 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 2007 Audi A6 (SY57 YGK) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SY57 YGK Mileage History
- 22/12/2022162,116 mi
- 23/12/2022162,116 mi
- 29/12/2023169,947 mi+7,831 mi
- 07/12/2024172,043 mi+2,096 mi
- 07/12/2024172,043 mi
Average of roughly 5,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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