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GD04 UDB

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

163,420 mi
Last recorded163,420 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 UDB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 163,420 miles

Nearside Front drivers latch intermittently faulty but does secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated but registered before 1st july 2008

Fail 23 Oct 2025 163,420 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Nearside Front drivers latch intermittently faulty but does secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated but registered before 1st july 2008

Fail 23 Jun 2025 159,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (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))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 149,435 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2023 144,372 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 May 2023 144,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2022 135,687 miles

E.M.L ON

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 135,685 miles

Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

E.M.L ON

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 135,685 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

E.M.L ON

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 125,411 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 118,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 110,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 107,240 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 107,238 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 100,696 miles

front headlights outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2017 100,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front headlights outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2016 93,762 miles

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

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

both sides rear brake pads wearing low also brake discs worn and slightly corroded

front headlights outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,044 miles

Front brake pads wearing low also disc,s worn

Fail 10 Jun 2015 84,929 miles

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

Front brake pads wearing low also disc,s worn

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,638 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 72,767 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outter edges

Fail 27 Jun 2013 72,767 miles

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

Both front tyres worn low on outter edges

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 64,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 56,859 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 46,523 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,087 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,710 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 19,840 miles

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

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

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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GD04 UDB is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GD04 UDB, 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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GD04 UDB is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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