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N66 TAU

2010 Audi A6

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,770 mi
Last recorded141,770 miles
Recorded on10 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A699,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 TAU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2026 141,770 miles
Fail 10 May 2026 141,770 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 132,474 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 22 May 2025 132,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

rear subframe corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 131,411 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 128,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear damage to n/s rear door

Fail 15 Dec 2022 128,624 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear damage to n/s rear door

Pass 29 Dec 2021 123,663 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 123,663 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 115,357 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 115,357 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 108,340 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 108,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 102,533 miles

Emissions to clean to be detected

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))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 102,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Emissions to clean to be detected

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 95,847 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 92,847 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 92,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,966 miles

NSF,OSF and NSR tyre valves perished.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 74,676 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,121 miles

NSF tyre tread low and outer sidewall appears to have been repaired. Sealer at outer sidewall.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,768 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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N66 TAU is a 2010 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N66 TAU, 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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N66 TAU is a 2010 Audi A6, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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