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R56 XXX

2004 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,546 mi
Last recorded76,546 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 XXX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 76,546 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 71,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 67,733 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 64,437 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,256 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 57,597 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 55,863 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,032 miles

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 5 Oct 2015 55,024 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 1 Oct 2014 52,581 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 50,351 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,601 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 46,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 43,006 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,037 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 38,990 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 38,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 37,546 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 37,546 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,460 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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R56 XXX is a 2004 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R56 XXX, 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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R56 XXX is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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