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R5 GUH

2004 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

141,771 mi
Last recorded141,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 GUH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 141,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 137,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 131,460 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 131,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 125,425 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 115,709 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 111,010 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2018 107,829 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 105,952 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,634 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 100,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,103 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 87,001 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,719 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 63,705 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,316 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,088 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 45,156 miles

All four discs slightly rusty

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

Offside Gas suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Repaired windscreen damage in zone A

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small chunk taken out of outer wall of nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2009 45,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

All four discs slightly rusty

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

Offside Gas suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small chunk taken out of outer wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 30 May 2008 40,343 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 30,248 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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R5 GUH is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R5 GUH, 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 R5 GUH registered?

R5 GUH is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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