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Audi A6 MOT History — Free DVSA Check

Every MOT test recorded on a Audi A6 since 2005 — the result, the mileage at each test and every advisory. Enter a registration to read the MOT history of the exact car you are looking at, free.

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MOT status · Test history · Mileage at each test · Advisory notes

Audi A6 MOT history — quick answers

How do I check the MOT history of a Audi A6?
Enter the registration of the exact car you are looking at and the free check shows its current MOT status and expiry date, straight from DVSA. No account, no signup.
How far back does a Audi A6 MOT record go?
The £5.97 full report lists every MOT test recorded on that car since 2005 — pass or fail, the mileage logged at each test and every advisory note the tester added.
What should I look for in a Audi A6 MOT record?
The same advisory repeated test after test is the clearest sign of maintenance being deferred. Read the advisories on the exact car, not a model average.

About the Audi A6

The Audi A6 has 4 generations, from the C5 (1997-2004) to the C8 (2018+) in our UK model data. The first MOT falls due at different points across the range — C5 (1997-2004) cars needed one in 2000, and C8 (2018+) cars in 2021. DVSA holds every MOT test logged from 2005 onwards, so a used example carries its full record: the result of each test, the mileage recorded at the time and every advisory the tester added. Model averages are only ever a guide — the advisories on the exact car you are buying are what show whether it has been looked after.

Audi weak points that show up at MOT

Audi A4 B6/B7 popular used market. Check for timing chain tensioner issues, carbon buildup on FSI engines, and electrical gremlins. Q5 models command high prices — verify service history and check for electrical issues on older models. TT models reliable but suspension wear common on high-mileage examples.

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MOT history by Audi A6 generation

A car's first MOT falls due three years after it was first registered, then every 12 months. These are the years that means for each Audi A6 generation. Online MOT records run from 2005, so a car built before that shows its tests from 2005 onwards.

C5 (1997-2004)Built1997–2004First MOT2000Testsup to 22
C6 (2004-2011)Built2004–2011First MOT2007Testsup to 20
C7 (2011-2018)Built2011–2018First MOT2014Testsup to 13
C8 (2018+)Built2018 onwardsFirst MOT2021Testsup to 6

Test counts assume the car has been tested on time every year since its first MOT — a car tested late shows fewer. The exact number sits on that car's own record.

What a Audi A6 MOT history shows

MOT records are written by the testing garage and submitted to the DVSA — they cannot be edited or removed by a seller.

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Pass and fail results

Every test since 2005, including retests, the date each test was carried out and the test station that recorded it.

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Mileage at each test

The odometer reading recorded by the tester — the quickest way to spot clocking or a suspicious gap in the mileage record.

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Advisory notes

Parts worn but not yet at failure level. The same advisory repeated year after year shows maintenance being deferred.

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Defect detail on failures

The exact items a car failed on, so you can ask the seller what was repaired and check the invoice for it.

Audi A6 MOT history — common questions

How do I check the MOT history of a Audi A6?

Enter the registration above. The free check shows the current MOT status and expiry date straight from DVSA, and a £5.97 full report adds every test since 2005 with the result, the mileage recorded at each test and all advisory notes.

What is a Audi A6 MOT pass rate?

Pass rates vary widely with age, mileage and servicing, so a single model figure is misleading. What matters when you are buying one car is that car's own record: enter the registration and the free check shows the current MOT status and test history straight from DVSA.

What are the most common MOT failures on a Audi A6?

There is no single failure that defines the Audi A6 — MOT results track age, mileage and how well the car has been serviced. Suspension bushes wear quickly, especially on sportier models. Anti-roll bar link replacement (£200-400) one of the most common MOT failures. Read the advisories on the exact car you are buying: an item flagged at one MOT and never addressed almost always fails at the next test.

When is a Audi A6 first due an MOT?

The first MOT is due three years after the vehicle was first registered, then every 12 months. A Audi A6 under three years old will not have an MOT record yet, though its tax status and specification are still available on the free check.

Does a Audi A6 MOT history show mileage?

Yes. Every MOT test records the odometer reading, and we compare each reading with the previous test to flag drops or unusually large gaps between tests — one of the commonest signs of clocking.

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