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BUW 4L

2011 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,458 mi
Last recorded78,458 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A694,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUW 4L
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,458 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 78,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 74,387 miles

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2024 69,957 miles

engine & underbody panels fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2024 69,957 miles

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

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

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 64,606 miles

engine & under body panels fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2023 64,606 miles

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

engine & under body panels fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2022 59,631 miles

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

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

engine & under body panels fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 52,071 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 47,515 miles

n/s/f upper suspension arms front and rear bushes deteriated

o/s/f upper suspension arms front and rear bushes deteriated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 47,515 miles

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

n/s/f upper suspension arms front and rear bushes deteriated

o/s/f upper suspension arms front and rear bushes deteriated

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 40,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 37,812 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 33,668 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 33,667 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 28,762 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2016 28,762 miles

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 23,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 20,076 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 20,076 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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BUW 4L is a 2011 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 94,878 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 BUW 4L, 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 15 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BUW 4L registered?

BUW 4L is a 2011 Audi A6, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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