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DE57 YRM

2008 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,420 mi
Last recorded165,420 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 YRM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 165,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush WORN/DETERIORATED (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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS WORN/LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 162,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS Brake disc WORN/lipped/ Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bush WORN/DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Suspension Arm Bush WORN/DETERIORATED (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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS Brake disc WORN/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 159,386 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF front suspension arm bush worn/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear suspension arm bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 159,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner/outer edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF front suspension arm bush worn/ deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear suspension arm bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm worn also worn inner/outer edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front brake hose slightly insecure (securing bolt missing)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 156,069 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR Discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge also outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge (also cracking/nail in tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2023 156,055 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR Discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge also outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edge (also cracking/nail in tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 156,050 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 31 May 2022 153,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut To Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 150,708 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 150,699 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake wear indicator wearing lamp illuminate.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 149,412 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 146,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 146,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 143,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted.

Fail 19 Sep 2017 143,692 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall.255/35/19 96Y. (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 138,917 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

Rear redgistration plate becoming loose on o/s/r.

under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Sep 2015 134,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 122,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 103,096 miles

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall has slight cuts

Fail 14 Nov 2013 103,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall has slight cuts

Pass 16 Oct 2012 85,963 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,803 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 49,855 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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DE57 YRM is a 2008 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DE57 YRM, 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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DE57 YRM is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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