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OV55HXT
2005 AUDI A6
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration OV55HXT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,221 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,883 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,250 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and covers fitted
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. also several stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault also traction control light on aswell (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- undertrays and covers fitted
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. also several stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,556 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- damage o/s/f bumper
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached foremost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- damage o/s/f bumper
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,171 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
- damage to o/s/f corner
- both headlights deteriated
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- not all brake pipes visible
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,524 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,241 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,845 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,889 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,400 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 26 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,136 MI
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OV55HXT was registered on 2005-12-02
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