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DE04 HWU

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

283,150 mi
Last recorded283,150 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 HWU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 283,150 miles

Both front wings have slight corrosion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 283,150 miles

Both front wings have slight corrosion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 272,212 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 261,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge

Offside Front bold inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2020 261,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front tyre bold inner edge

Offside Front bold inner edge

Pass 20 May 2018 249,903 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 239,056 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 130,165 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (both arms) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 135,445 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 135,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 133,025 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 133,020 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 126,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 116,829 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 109,544 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,227 miles

'PRNDS' LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH ? GEAR SELECTOR PROBLEM T OOK CAR FOR ROAD TEST APPEARS TO BE OK.

NSF WIPER SLIGHTLY WORN

NSR FOG NOT WORKING

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT SEAP OF GEAR BOX OIL FROM FACE TO FACE SEAL

Fail 26 Aug 2009 99,226 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

'PRNDS' LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH ? GEAR SELECTOR PROBLEM T OOK CAR FOR ROAD TEST APPEARS TO BE OK.

NSF WIPER SLIGHTLY WORN

NSR FOG NOT WORKING

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT SEAP OF GEAR BOX OIL FROM FACE TO FACE SEAL

Pass 16 Aug 2008 87,723 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 18 Jul 2007 74,862 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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DE04 HWU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 DE04 HWU, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE04 HWU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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