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AU02 SXH

2002 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

148,491 mi
Last recorded148,491 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 SXH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 148,491 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside front to rear various components age wear and tear.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 145,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 145,992 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 145,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heat shield over exhaust loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion to arches and some parts of underside. Brake pipes have been replaced recently

Fail 14 Jun 2022 145,953 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heat shield over exhaust loose

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion to arches and some parts of underside. Brake pipes have been replaced recently

Fail 31 May 2022 145,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2021 139,252 miles

Offside Front Wing corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 139,246 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 134,904 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 134,900 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 124,719 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 124,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 117,289 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 117,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 110,917 miles

Advise both front flexible brake hoses poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2017 110,911 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise both front flexible brake hoses poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2016 102,073 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2016 102,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 92,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,674 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 84,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2014 84,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,119 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,533 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,351 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,817 miles

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

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 44,380 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,138 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 40,138 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,288 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,133 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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AU02 SXH is a 2002 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 115,166 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 AU02 SXH, 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 24 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU02 SXH is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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