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2005 AUDI A6
General Information
- Registration OY05LXP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2698cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,718 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,601 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shock absorbers leaking slightly
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear lamp cluster damaged
- Engine management light illuminated
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light illuminated
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear lamp cluster damaged
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 167,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 167,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,972 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 156,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,460 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 3 Jul 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,897 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202612 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,570 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,740 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,158 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,029 MI
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OY05LXP was registered on 2005-03-01
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