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RE04 GYV

2004 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,923 mi
Last recorded127,923 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 GYV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 127,923 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 127,919 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel flap not opening (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended door not opening (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended door not opening (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended door not opening (7.1.2 (c))

Front wiper blades deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 108,282 miles

Both O/S/F top arm inner bushes split

Both side front inner brake pads low

O/S/F rear lower arm inner bush split

Plastic covers fitted to engine

Rattle from engine ?fan belt tensioner

Fail 12 Apr 2017 108,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Both O/S/F top arm inner bushes split

Both side front inner brake pads low

Exhaust front flexi pipe split

N/S/F front lower arm inner bush split

O/S/F rear lower arm inner bush split

Plastic covers fitted to engine

Rattle from engine ?fan belt tensioner

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,305 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 90,305 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 80,786 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 80,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 71,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers smear screen

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front upper, rear suspension arm, inner bush split

offside front upper, rear suspension arm, inner bush split

slight play in nearside front track rod end, gaitor also slightly split

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,005 miles

front wipers smear screen

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front upper, rear suspension arm, inner bush split

offside front upper, rear suspension arm, inner bush split

slight play in nearside front track rod end, gaitor also slightly split

Pass 26 Apr 2012 62,749 miles

offside front tyre wearing edges

rear pads wearing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,483 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 48,902 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 48,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,975 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 35,975 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RE04 GYV is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 RE04 GYV, 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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RE04 GYV is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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