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AK56 DWP

2006 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,334 mi
Last recorded180,334 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A6111,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 DWP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 180,334 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 165,469 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 154,346 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 148,966 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre inner & outer edges wearing

o/s/r tyre inner edge low & slight cut

top & bottom covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2021 148,966 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre inner & outer edges wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing low

top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 143,547 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 143,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 129,878 miles

Engine and undertrays covers fitted

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 31 Aug 2018 129,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine and undertrays covers fitted

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly and has a nail in tread

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Sep 2017 121,387 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 121,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,019 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 107,637 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 105,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 98,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 85,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 65,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

near side front tyre worn to wear indicators and on outer edge

off side front tyre worn to wear indicators

Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,130 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 42,619 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AK56 DWP is a 2006 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 111,558 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 DWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK56 DWP registered?

AK56 DWP is a 2006 Audi A6, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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