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S17 SAO

2007 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

177,035 mi
Last recorded177,035 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A6110,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SAO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 177,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 177,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 173,894 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 173,893 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2024 169,680 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 169,679 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 163,663 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 163,663 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 156,504 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 147,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 137,632 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 137,631 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 130,613 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 130,611 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2017 123,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 113,120 miles

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread

slight lip and corrosion all brake discs

Fail 1 Jun 2016 113,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread

rear brake pads worn very close legal limit (mainly nearside)

slight lip and corrosion all brake discs

Pass 31 Jul 2015 99,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 99,040 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 89,342 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear inner side light not working

tyre valves deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2013 73,556 miles

adc on cut in off side front tyre

adv on cut in near side front tyre

adv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre

adv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber

Fail 17 May 2013 73,556 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

adc on cut in off side front tyre

adv on cut in near side front tyre

adv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre

adv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,203 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 54,747 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 44,267 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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S17 SAO is a 2007 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 110,176 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 S17 SAO, 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 19 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S17 SAO registered?

S17 SAO is a 2007 Audi A6, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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