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SJ52 NMZ

2002 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,968 mi
Last recorded194,968 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 NMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 194,968 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 185,101 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 185,081 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 177,376 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 177,372 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 167,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 165,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 150,758 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 122,274 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front and rear brake disc worn

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2009 106,609 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 106,607 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 94,681 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 94,680 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 82,064 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 82,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 70,721 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 70,720 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 57,083 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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SJ52 NMZ is a 2002 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SJ52 NMZ, 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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What year was SJ52 NMZ registered?

SJ52 NMZ is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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