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OV04 SXL

2004 Audi A6

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,743 mi
Last recorded110,743 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 SXL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 110,743 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 110,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2018 108,579 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 108,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine light constantly illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe at the end of the flexy, into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe at the end of the flexy, into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of gearbox, output shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 106,400 miles

Offside Front brake flexible hose deteriorating / splitting

Pass 16 May 2016 103,361 miles

EML on at the time of test

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 May 2016 103,354 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

EML on at the time of test

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 100,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2014 97,353 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 93,629 miles

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

O/s/r h/brake cable carrier broken.

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

Pass 8 May 2012 89,673 miles

adv on road test car judder when braking

Pass 4 May 2011 84,425 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 79,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

advise on engine management lamp illuminated

both rear brake discs showing signs of pitting and corrosion

Pass 4 May 2010 72,201 miles

engine management light on

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

rear brake discs wearing

slight engine oil leak

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,954 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre devoid of thread on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2008 40,869 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 40,865 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,642 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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OV04 SXL is a 2004 Audi A6 in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV04 SXL, 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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OV04 SXL is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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