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BT08 EJA

2008 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

204,724 mi
Last recorded204,724 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 EJA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 204,724 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 198,982 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 198,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 184,240 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes [o/s and n/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 184,182 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image [bulb in wrong] (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes [o/s and n/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 172,504 miles

Front HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICES NOT OPERATING BOTH SIDES

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

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms showing significant wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms showing significant wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 172,504 miles

Front HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICES NOT OPERATING BOTH SIDES

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

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms showing significant wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms showing significant wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 166,667 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 166,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Manuf date 2008 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 May 2021 160,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Produced 2008. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Jun 2020 156,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 May 2019 151,013 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 146,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and also rears rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front sidewall of tyre cut but not to cords

Pass 1 Apr 2017 139,823 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 139,823 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 129,394 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2015 119,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 111,244 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 96,908 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 77,710 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 59,695 miles

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

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)

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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BT08 EJA is a 2008 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT08 EJA, 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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BT08 EJA is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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