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R2 KDB

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,670 mi
Last recorded95,670 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 KDB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 95,670 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 92,742 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 92,722 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 92,722 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 92,540 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 92,540 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 90,843 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,424 miles

Engine covers and vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 29 Oct 2018 89,424 miles

Engine covers and vehicle under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 87,171 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,128 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 82,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring components.

Vehicle under trays fitted obscuring full view of components.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 76,004 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 76,004 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,519 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,582 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 62,756 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,613 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 52,346 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 45,986 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,618 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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R2 KDB is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R2 KDB, 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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What year was R2 KDB registered?

R2 KDB is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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