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N5 DOU

2010 Audi A6

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,668 mi
Last recorded87,668 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A699,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 DOU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 87,668 miles

1 centre exhaust clamp rotted through, system secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear, corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear both heatshields insecure 1 side

Fail 7 Sep 2026 87,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 centre exhaust clamp rotted through, system secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear, corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear both heatshields insecure 1 side

Pass 18 Sep 2025 80,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear, at rear,corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side lower bushes poor (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge, slightly mis shapen inner sidewall

Rear both heatshields adrift at 1 end

Rear section of exhaust, 1 clamp rotted through, 1 corroded,system still secure

Fail 17 Sep 2025 80,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 255 35 19 96w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear, at rear,corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side lower bushes poor (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge, slightly mis shapen inner sidewall

Rear both heatshields adrift at 1 end

Rear section of exhaust, 1 clamp rotted through, 1 corroded,system still secure

Pass 11 Sep 2024 73,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear,at rear, corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Central 1 exhaust clamp rotted through,other one poor,system secure

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre

Fail 10 Sep 2024 73,252 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear,at rear, corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Central 1 exhaust clamp rotted through,other one poor,system secure

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes,at rear,corrosion evident under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 1 Sep 2023 66,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes,at rear,corrosion evident under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 12 Sep 2022 60,297 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear ,both sides evidence of corrosion under plastic coating of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 12 Sep 2022 60,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255 35 zr 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear,at rear ,both sides evidence of corrosion under plastic coating of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 25 Aug 2021 53,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,518 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads,down to aprox 3mm in middle 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 18 Sep 2019 44,904 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 44,068 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 41,652 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 38,113 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,831 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,656 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,929 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,480 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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N5 DOU is a 2010 Audi A6 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 99,854 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 N5 DOU, 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 16 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N5 DOU registered?

N5 DOU is a 2010 Audi A6, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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