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NU04 XLG

2004 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

374,217 mi
Last recorded374,217 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 XLG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 374,217 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 21 Mar 2018 374,217 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 218,344 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 218,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2016 201,934 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 201,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 185,355 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 185,354 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 175,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 175,526 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 166,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 166,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 160,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front discs worn and corroded

o/s/r coil spring seating cup cracked and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2011 154,481 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 154,486 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 147,001 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 132,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2008 95,231 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SHOWING EARL SIGNS OF DEFORMING.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,296 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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NU04 XLG is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NU04 XLG, 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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NU04 XLG is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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