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LR04 JHE

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,150 mi
Last recorded137,150 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 JHE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 137,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel line ferrules heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 132,895 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 132,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 128,186 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 122,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 122,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 115,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 109,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm and smooth on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 109,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2.5mm and smooth on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 101,746 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 101,745 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 93,616 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 93,616 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16/W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16/W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 83,885 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 83,885 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)

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

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)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2017 78,422 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,284 miles

Drivers door outer door handle stiff in operation.

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,640 miles

205/55R16 91W

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 13 Jan 2014 43,712 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,712 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2013 39,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,739 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2011 34,024 miles

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Headlamps have lens covers fitted. Not affecting aim or obscuring light.

Offside door mirror deteriorating but view to rear not impaired

Offside rear has childseat fitted. Unable to fully inspect seatbelt or seatback

Fail 15 Dec 2011 34,024 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Headlamps have lens covers fitted. Not affecting aim or obscuring light.

Offside door mirror deteriorating but view to rear not impaired

Offside rear has childseat fitted. Unable to fully inspect seatbelt or seatback

Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,723 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 29,196 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 29,194 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 24,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread

Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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LR04 JHE is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc 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 LR04 JHE, 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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LR04 JHE is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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