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B8 VED

2008 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,160 mi
Last recorded206,160 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 VED
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 206,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 203,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Jun 2025 203,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2023 199,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 199,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 192,822 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover & under covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2022 192,822 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre joint sleeve loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both & low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both, poor images (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine cover & under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2021 184,432 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover & under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2020 170,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers fitted

nearside rear lamp damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 170,723 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine covers fitted

nearside rear lamp damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2019 154,040 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and off side front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under covers and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 154,040 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front link rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and off side front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and off side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and off side rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under covers and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2018 140,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (2.4.G.2)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 121,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and off side (1.8)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 109,406 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 109,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 93,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inside edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 68,150 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs are lipped on inner faces

unable to check bottom coil of rear springs due to plastic covers fited

Pass 19 Nov 2012 53,017 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 37,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearide rar tyre scrubbing on outer edge

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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B8 VED is a 2008 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 B8 VED, 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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B8 VED is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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