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OV59 DZF

2010 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

276,225 mi
Last recorded276,225 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A699,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 DZF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 276,225 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2026 276,224 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 250,858 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm ( both sides ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe bushes

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 220,896 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 190,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle used like Van. Difficult to access rear seats and seat belts safely during test. Borderline "Refusal to Test".

Fail 30 Mar 2023 190,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Possible corroded bulb holders. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working Does not fully indicate width and position of vehicle. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Possible corroded bulb holders. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. as marked. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling.

Vehicle used like Van. Difficult to access rear seats and seat belts safely during test. Borderline "Refusal to Test".

Pass 1 Apr 2022 164,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer pipe to rear section of exhaust(as marked) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Note;- BOTH NUMBER PLATE LAMP DULL IN ILLUMINATION!

Note;- Rear exhaust heat shield INSECURE!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 164,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer pipe to rear section of exhaust(as marked) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Note;- BOTH NUMBER PLATE LAMP DULL IN ILLUMINATION!

Note;- Rear exhaust heat shield INSECURE!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 135,198 miles

both exhaust back box heat shields insecure

both number plate light lenses dirty on insides but illuminating the plates

front subframe bush on n/s back bush starting to deteriorate. as marked.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 135,198 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended debris in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both exhaust back box heat shields insecure

both number plate light lenses dirty on insides but illuminating the plates

front subframe bush on n/s back bush starting to deteriorate. as marked.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 100,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 100,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 87,450 miles

advise 3rd brake light inop

advise babyseat at n/s/r preventing full inspection of seatbelt

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise n/s/r inner stop and tail light inop

Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,931 miles

Front tyres on 2.5mm and side walls scuffed

Fail 7 Mar 2018 71,931 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front tyres on 2.5mm and side walls scuffed

Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,659 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2016 46,876 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 38,223 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnetlever is broken

Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet release handle missing

Pass 7 Jan 2013 21,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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OV59 DZF is a 2010 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV59 DZF, 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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OV59 DZF is a 2010 Audi A6, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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