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AF04 VTY

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

169,725 mi
Last recorded169,725 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 VTY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 169,725 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 158,419 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2020 152,604 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 152,579 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 146,236 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 146,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 140,064 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 139,999 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 133,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 133,926 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 128,628 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 128,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 124,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2014 120,520 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 120,518 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 117,019 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 117,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 114,110 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 114,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 109,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2010 103,493 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 90,716 miles

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

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

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

advise condition of rear number plate

condition of of side rear tyre cracking and inside edge wearing uneven

near side front washers not working crrectly

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2009 90,487 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

advise condition of rear number plate

condition of of side rear tyre cracking and inside edge wearing uneven

near side front washers not working crrectly

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2008 79,608 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight bind on offside rear brake

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2008 79,607 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

slight bind on offside rear brake

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2007 69,306 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front tyres wearing on edges and on wear blocks

under tray fitted and covers over door sills

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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AF04 VTY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 AF04 VTY, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 VTY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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