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AD57 GGV

2008 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,182 mi
Last recorded134,182 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 GGV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 134,182 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2026 134,181 miles

Emissions unable to be completed eobd fault (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also shroud insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower 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 on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 129,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2025 129,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2025 129,719 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and subframe mounting points also chassis legs and rear coil spring mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 125,933 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills rear subframe mounting points.and rear coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

epb malfunction indicator lamp faults cleared at time of test

Fail 8 Dec 2023 125,932 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth on rear lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills rear subframe mounting points.and rear coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 121,181 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 121,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 116,752 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 116,750 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 113,152 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 109,432 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 109,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 106,111 miles

rear wiper blade splitting

slight surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 26 Nov 2018 106,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator ns os (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

ns os front and rear subframe tubes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 101,188 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 94,839 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n s o s wear lips (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 94,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n s o s wear lips (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 87,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner sidewall slight split but not very deep yet! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 87,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner sidewall slight split but not very deep yet! (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 79,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 70,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 70,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 58,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 46,174 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cuts in o/s/r tyre wall

Fail 11 Oct 2010 33,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all 4 tyres have chunks missing and some small cuts to outer edges

both front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,183 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all 4 tyres have chunks missing and some small cuts to outer edges

both front tyres getting low on edges

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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AD57 GGV is a 2008 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD57 GGV, 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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AD57 GGV is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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