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AB08 XSA

2008 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,734 mi
Last recorded226,734 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 XSA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 226,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 218,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 209,588 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 23 Jan 2023 203,227 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 195,348 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 184,763 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 174,725 miles

Rear wiper inop

Fail 1 May 2019 174,686 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside reverse light inop

Rear wiper inop

Pass 8 May 2018 171,240 miles

Under Try Fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 171,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under Try Fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 163,978 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 146,906 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 126,387 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 109,652 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 109,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 88,988 miles

Advise tracking

Crack in nearside of windscreen. not in swept area

Fail 31 May 2013 88,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise tracking

Crack in nearside of windscreen. not in swept area

Pass 21 May 2012 68,558 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 68,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,772 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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AB08 XSA is a 2008 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 106,509 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 AB08 XSA, 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 18 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AB08 XSA registered?

AB08 XSA is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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