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2002 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,999 mi
Last recorded178,999 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 AUT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 178,999 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

items in rear cannot access adult belts

Pass 29 Nov 2022 175,985 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 175,985 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 174,414 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 172,024 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 171,979 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

General corrosion under the body

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering gaiter insecure

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 144,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 141,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 141,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 136,460 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE DETERIORATING BUT NO EXCESSIVE PLAY.

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak from oil filler cap area

Rear brake pipes are corroded under the plastic coating, pipes need to be scraped and inspected fully on service.

Fail 16 Dec 2016 136,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front suspension arm, rear arm of the two has excessive play in outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Link bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective Top strut/suspension unit top mount bolt loose and unit is moving. (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE DETERIORATING BUT NO EXCESSIVE PLAY.

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak from oil filler cap area

Rear brake pipes are corroded under the plastic coating, pipes need to be scraped and inspected fully on service.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 130,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 123,591 miles

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers badly worn.

Front brake pads worn very close to limit.

NSF tyre worn to limit on outer edge.

Fail 27 Nov 2014 123,591 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar link rubbers badly worn.

Front brake pads worn very close to limit.

NSF tyre worn to limit on outer edge.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 104,701 miles

Anti roll bar link bushes breaking away.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 104,701 miles

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

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

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

Anti roll bar link bushes breaking away.

Pass 15 Dec 2012 91,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 82,983 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 78,803 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 70,175 miles

both rear tyres worn to just over 2mm

Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,357 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 20 Dec 2007 55,167 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 45,116 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 36,227 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth

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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AU52 AUT is a 2002 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU52 AUT, 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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AU52 AUT is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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