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PL04 YVV

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,742 mi
Last recorded176,742 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 YVV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 176,742 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 176,742 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 176,742 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 176,742 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 172,580 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2016 163,952 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 153,416 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 139,575 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 123,519 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 123,021 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Pass 8 May 2012 106,784 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 86,672 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2010 73,591 miles

both rear tyres worn

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2010 73,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

n/s/r tyre is cracking !!!

Pass 8 May 2009 65,056 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 65,052 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,409 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 62,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,701 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 48,848 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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PL04 YVV is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PL04 YVV, 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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PL04 YVV is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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