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P16 AAJ

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,465 mi
Last recorded123,465 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 AAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 123,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 123,465 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 120,906 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 120,896 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 117,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 117,133 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 112,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 109,643 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 105,327 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 101,978 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 97,919 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,872 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 88,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 84,316 miles

Pad warning light on.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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 Jan 2014 65,422 miles

All brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 63,077 miles

front body strenghtening support bracket bent and holding on one bolt front right. right rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrossion by flexi pipe.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 63,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front body strenghtening support bracket bent and holding on one bolt front right. right rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrossion by flexi pipe.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 57,431 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 57,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 49,890 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f tyre on 3 mm

Pass 5 Jan 2011 49,890 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 3 mm

Pass 9 Dec 2009 44,191 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)

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 44,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 40,256 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

front lower vehicle cross member damaged

service light on dash

slight damage to fuel cooler

battery insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2009 40,256 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

front lower vehicle cross member damaged

service light on dash

slight damage to fuel cooler

battery insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2008 33,088 miles

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

lower floor pan strut brace under gearbox damaged/bent.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,177 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

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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P16 AAJ is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P16 AAJ, 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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P16 AAJ is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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