2005 Audi A6 1.9L Diesel · VE05 SWW
2005 Audi A6 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 269,345 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE05 SWW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2023
- 269,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE05 SWW 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 2005 Audi A6 (VE05 SWW) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 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 (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
VE05 SWW Mileage History
- 22/08/2022254,193 mi
- 01/09/2022254,615 mi+422 mi
- 15/09/2023268,987 mi+14,372 mi
- 28/09/2023269,345 mi+358 mi
Average of roughly 13,763 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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