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ET53 YWD

2004 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

123,199 mi
Last recorded123,199 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YWD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 123,199 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 123,199 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 121,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 121,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 118,308 miles

Exhaust flexible part detreated

Oil leak!

Passenger side rear brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Jan 2024 118,308 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust flexible part detreated

Oil leak!

Passenger side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Jan 2023 115,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 112,064 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer, nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 112,064 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer, nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 109,485 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 107,289 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Dec 2019 107,287 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Dec 2019 107,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens detreated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slight perishing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2018 100,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 95,864 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 95,864 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 90,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 85,998 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 85,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 79,814 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 79,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,046 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 65,462 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,945 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 55,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 48,351 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,714 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 41,712 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 34,563 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 28,800 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,407 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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ET53 YWD is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 ET53 YWD, 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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What year was ET53 YWD registered?

ET53 YWD is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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