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OY04 TNL

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

184,910 mi
Last recorded184,910 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 TNL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2021 184,910 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2021 184,910 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 168,072 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 155,032 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 133,853 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 133,650 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,003 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

front brake hoses beginning to perish / crack.

nearside rear brake disc corroded / pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 115,845 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging & binding (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop / tail wrong way round (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake efficiency marginal.

front brake hoses beginning to perish / crack.

nearside rear brake disc corroded / pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight bind nearside front brake.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,288 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 109,262 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 106,226 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 106,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 101,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 101,697 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 96,305 miles

signs of leak at o/s/f c/v boot

Pass 30 Jun 2010 90,527 miles

offside door mirror has temporary repair

Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,527 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside door mirror has temporary repair

Pass 30 Jan 2009 76,145 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,216 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 48,922 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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OY04 TNL is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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