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2006 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration OV55ZNU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2006
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2969cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 203,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing 225/70/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,729 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 floor is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front `c` links (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail has went through ()
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,491 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024 29 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,329 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 29 Jun 20269 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 29 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,247 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021 29 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire loose (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear lamp damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,421 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 29 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,187 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,040 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,859 MI
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OV55ZNU was registered on 2006-01-19
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