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GK59 NUW

2009 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,228 mi
Last recorded156,228 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A6104,062 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 NUW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 156,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear back box heat shield insecure

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

Offside driveshaft oil seal damp

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 155,396 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost and foremost inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside driveshaft oil seal damp

Pass 28 Oct 2024 150,947 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre cracked and chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 150,945 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure back box clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge and inner wall split and cracking on outer edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear back box heat sheild insecure

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre cracked and chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 144,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 144,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 136,744 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 136,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 130,293 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 125,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 125,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 124,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 119,794 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 119,673 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bush deteriorated linkage likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,160 miles

Aux belt squeeling and tensioner vibrating

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 107,724 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 100,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both exhaust sleeve brackets on back box heavily corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 86,091 miles

exhaust sleeve bracket on centre section corroded

n/s/f tyre has chunks on sidewall

n/s/r tyre has chunks in sidewall

o/s/r tyre has chunks in sidewall

Pass 29 Sep 2014 73,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 61,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

o/side rear tyre has cuts in the outer wall

unable to check rear springs due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 45,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/side rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall

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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GK59 NUW is a 2009 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK59 NUW, 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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GK59 NUW is a 2009 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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