2006 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · YS56 BUW
2006 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 195,040 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS56 BUW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 195,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS56 BUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Audi A6 (YS56 BUW) between August 2010 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YS56 BUW Mileage History
- 17/08/201058,984 mi
- 17/08/201058,984 mi
- 05/09/201179,086 mi+20,102 mi
- 05/09/201294,459 mi+15,373 mi
- 21/10/2013105,516 mi+11,057 mi
- 23/10/2014116,335 mi+10,819 mi
- 09/10/2015125,754 mi+9,419 mi
- 09/10/2015125,754 mi
- 24/10/2016136,176 mi+10,422 mi
- 24/10/2016136,176 mi
- 16/10/2017143,493 mi+7,317 mi
- 16/10/2017143,493 mi
- 12/09/2018151,706 mi+8,213 mi
- 09/09/2019167,765 mi+16,059 mi
- 13/09/2019167,765 mi
- 30/10/2020176,368 mi+8,603 mi
- 28/10/2021182,283 mi+5,915 mi
- 29/10/2022186,809 mi+4,526 mi
- 07/10/2023191,554 mi+4,745 mi
- 06/11/2025195,040 mi+3,486 mi
- 06/11/2025195,040 mi
Average of roughly 8,938 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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