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RV52 NKN

2002 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,589 mi
Last recorded168,589 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 NKN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 168,589 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 164,319 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 164,319 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 160,555 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 158,769 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 158,769 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 150,823 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 150,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm(bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but system still secure

Pass 26 Jan 2017 146,844 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 143,482 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery insecure but unable to fall out.

engine covers fitted.

o/s headlamp is at lower limit, adjuster is broken.

oil leak.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 133,971 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 129,188 miles

ECU lamp staying on

n s r splitting on walls

Fail 9 Jan 2014 129,162 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

ECU lamp staying on

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

offside front tyre has slight side wall damages

nearside front tyre starting to split on inner side wall

Pass 13 Dec 2012
Fail 1 Dec 2012 122,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 113,364 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 113,364 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 102,114 miles

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

Rear brake disc and pads wearing low

Pass 18 Dec 2009 92,169 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 91,719 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 83,445 miles

Slight damage to tyre walls

Pass 28 Dec 2007 74,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 74,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,841 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 51,044 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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RV52 NKN is a 2002 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2002 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 115,166 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 RV52 NKN, 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 24 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV52 NKN is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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