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EK59 GSV

2009 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,655 mi
Last recorded188,655 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A6104,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 GSV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 188,655 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both NS & OS (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 180,943 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 171,600 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 164,315 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 163,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 154,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside inner side of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape inside edge 225/50R17

Offside Rear Tyre worn out of shape inside edge 225/50R17

Fail 28 Jun 2019 136,358 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape inside edge 225/50R17

Offside Rear Tyre worn out of shape inside edge 225/50R17

Pass 29 Jun 2018 118,313 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))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 96,641 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 96,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 96,401 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 86,861 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 86,861 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 76,559 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 76,559 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Dec 2013 66,727 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2012 56,568 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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EK59 GSV is a 2009 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 104,062 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 EK59 GSV, 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 17 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK59 GSV registered?

EK59 GSV is a 2009 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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