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SV54 JKU

2004 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,431 mi
Last recorded165,431 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 JKU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2021 165,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Dec 2020 160,597 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 18 Nov 2020 160,560 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake wear indicator on.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2019 154,395 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both anti roll bar links slightly deteriorated

both front headlight lenses deteriorated

both rear spring mounts and subframe mounts corrded

brake pad warning light on also wiring slightly damaged at o/s/f

o/s/f inner steering joint has play

Fail 22 Nov 2019 154,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both anti roll bar links slightly deteriorated

both front headlight lenses deteriorated

both rear spring mounts and subframe mounts corrded

brake pad warning light on also wiring slightly damaged at o/s/f

o/s/f inner steering joint has play

undertray insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2018 145,223 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear spring mounts slightly corroded

front headlights slightly deterioated

n/s/f tyre has nail in shoulder

Pass 4 Dec 2017 135,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlights deterioated

both rear spring mounts slightly corroded

n/s/f cv gator deterioated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 17 Nov 2017 135,233 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished showing cords on outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 205/50/16 (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlights deterioated

both rear spring mounts slightly corroded

n/s/f cv gator deterioated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 6 Dec 2016 123,391 miles

Noise from offside rear wheel when brakes applied.

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 113,304 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 102,096 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2014 102,093 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 96,239 miles

both front wipers streaky

sign of oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 89,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise wipers smearing screen

Fail 17 Dec 2012 89,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise wipers smearing screen

Pass 5 Jan 2012 78,535 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 78,535 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

dip stick broken

Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,738 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 45,031 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 44,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 29,520 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,718 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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SV54 JKU is a 2004 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV54 JKU, 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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SV54 JKU is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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