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BL57 XRS

2008 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

371,256 mi
Last recorded371,256 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 XRS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 371,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 352,309 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 352,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 328,452 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 315,171 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 314,444 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front dip beam poor image

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatsheild loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front dip beam poor image

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towing electrics not compatible with MOT LED tester advise to have electrics tested

Pass 2 May 2020 186,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective dip beam effecting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towing electrics not compatible with MOT LED tester advise to have electrics tested

Fail 1 May 2020 186,972 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective dip beam effecting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output remnants of glue from beam benders (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

towing electrics not compatible with MOT LED tester advise to have electrics tested

Pass 15 May 2018 174,251 miles

front top suspension are rubber bushes worn

Pass 26 May 2017 164,959 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output euro beam benders (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 245/40/18 97Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output euro beam benders (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 245/40/18 97Y (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

towing electrics not compatible with our tester advise checking

Fail 8 May 2017 164,610 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output euro beam benders (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 245/40/18 97Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output euro beam benders (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 245/40/18 97Y (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

towing electrics not compatible with our tester advise checking

warning light indicates a fault in the traction control systems

Pass 6 May 2016 157,071 miles

engine covers fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

under-trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 141,981 miles

engine management light on

Pass 15 Apr 2014 130,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 121,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 110,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2011 101,712 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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BL57 XRS is a 2008 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BL57 XRS, 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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BL57 XRS is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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