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OY04 BYT

2004 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

137,452 mi
Last recorded137,452 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 BYT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2025 137,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at rear attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 132,789 miles

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

fog light switch worn

obd plug faulty but emission test carried out and passed

Fail 1 Aug 2024 132,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush at rear fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

fog light switch worn

obd plug faulty but emission test carried out and passed

Pass 15 Aug 2023 126,008 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 121,811 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 121,811 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 121,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 121,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 116,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 116,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 111,147 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pad warning lamp iluminated

Fail 5 Mar 2018 111,147 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pad warning lamp iluminated

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,374 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 85,038 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 85,038 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 66,808 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 57,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play in nearside front track rod

rear brake discs worn

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 57,168 miles

play in nearside front track rod

rear brake discs worn

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2013 54,393 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,375 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 46,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,847 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 22 Feb 2011 36,847 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,269 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,638 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 22,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,636 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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OY04 BYT is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OY04 BYT, 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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OY04 BYT is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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