2005 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · YC55 DFL
2005 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 161,659 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC55 DFL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/10/2024
- 161,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YC55 DFL Mileage History
- 26/09/2022154,198 mi
- 28/09/2023159,086 mi+4,888 mi
- 25/09/2024161,249 mi+2,163 mi
- 15/10/2024161,659 mi+410 mi
Average of roughly 3,634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
YC55 DFL 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 (YC55 DFL) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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