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OY04 TXF

2004 Audi A6

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

180,694 mi
Last recorded180,694 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 TXF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 180,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 180,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 180,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 180,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 179,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 177,528 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 177,020 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 177,020 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (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))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 177,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 171,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess front to rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp washers not working

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 171,766 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess front to rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp washers not working

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 165,210 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 156,518 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 156,518 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 152,564 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 141,470 miles

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 12 Aug 2014 141,467 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 124,887 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

eml on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,821 miles

EML On

Exhaust starting to crack

N/S/F Suspension hose worn

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2011 102,821 miles

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

EML On

Exhaust starting to crack

N/S/F Suspension hose worn

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 85,393 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 85,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,610 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 74,610 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 57,956 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 40,845 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 40,843 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 TXF is a 2004 Audi A6 in Red with a 4,172cc 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 TXF, 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 TXF is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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