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PX04 VSF

2004 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,555 mi
Last recorded197,555 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX04 VSF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 197,555 miles

Underbody corossion floor

Fail 24 Oct 2025 197,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Underbody corossion floor

Pass 28 Oct 2024 189,984 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corossion floor and general.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 177,773 miles

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

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

underbody corossion floor and general.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 172,765 miles

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

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

Underbody corrosion floor and general

Pass 27 Oct 2021 168,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis on front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2020 164,094 miles

advise underbody corrosion floor and general

Pass 25 Oct 2019 158,841 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 153,600 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 153,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall big cut, tear Dangerous. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall kerb damaged. big cut in one cut looks deep. cant see cords recommend replace

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre outer sidewall Kerb damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre outer sidewall Kerb damaged

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on outer shoulder, wear looks extreme, DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc appears to have been hot, is discoloured

Offside Rear Tyre outer sidewall Kerb damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Stone chip, nearside front windscreen.

Pass 3 Nov 2017 144,496 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under engine (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall kerb damaged but no cords shown

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 144,434 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under engine (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall kerb damaged but no cords shown

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake discs corroded slightly

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 137,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe work running along subframe on the under side of the car (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 136,909 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe work running along subframe on the under side of the car (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 128,782 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 120,218 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc appears to have been HOT. ~Is not Binding today.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 120,218 miles

Offside rear brake disc appears to have been HOT. ~Is not Binding today.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 111,128 miles

Inner face of offside front brake disc inner face worn slightly and scored.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front braker disc inner face slightly worn

Nearside rear tyre slight kerb damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

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

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

Offside front tyre perished on outer edge, shoulder of tread.

offside front tyre slight kerb damage to sidewall

Fail 22 Oct 2013 110,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Both centre exhaust clamp sleaves corroded

Engine Check light on

Front exhaust flexi couplings poor condition

Inner face of offside front brake disc inner face worn slightly and scored.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front braker disc inner face slightly worn

Nearside rear tyre slight kerb damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

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

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

Offside front tyre perished on outer edge, shoulder of tread.

offside front tyre slight kerb damage to sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2012 101,487 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 101,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre close to limit and slighly distorted

Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,723 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 96,708 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rattle from inside of exhaust.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,082 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 88,843 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 84,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 82,188 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,392 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 65,392 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 47,648 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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PX04 VSF is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PX04 VSF, 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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PX04 VSF is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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