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R17 SCL

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

196,031 mi
Last recorded196,031 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 SCL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 196,031 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged and puncture repair (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 191,577 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 191,483 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 188,650 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covered type slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covered type slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion in wheel arch

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

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

rear screen washer inop

Fail 17 Mar 2020 188,648 miles

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covered type slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dip beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covered type slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion in wheel arch

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

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

rear screen washer inop

Pass 20 Mar 2019 180,984 miles

all tyres very slightly worn on edges

both front anti roll bar drop link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

very slight exhaust blow (front)

Fail 18 Mar 2019 180,983 miles

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

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

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

all tyres very slightly worn on edges

both front anti roll bar drop link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

very slight exhaust blow (front)

Pass 21 Mar 2018 171,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

corrosion in exhaust system

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Mar 2017 158,383 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2016 145,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

interior mirror deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2015 131,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 118,432 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,056 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 97,772 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 84,321 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)

screw nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2010 82,067 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,607 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 76,259 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 74,091 miles

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

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy wear front brake discs

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

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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R17 SCL is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R17 SCL, 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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R17 SCL is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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