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SW04 KCE

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

197,305 mi
Last recorded197,305 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 KCE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 197,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 195,094 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/OSR SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE, (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 193,964 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 193,959 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 191,466 miles

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

drivers door difficult to open at times

Fail 15 Feb 2023 191,464 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 190,213 miles

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

brake warning light on

drivers door difficult to open from outside

e.m.light on

Fail 12 Jan 2022 190,213 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

drivers door difficult to open from outside

e.m.light on

Pass 18 Jan 2021 189,056 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drivers door sticks at times further worn recommended

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jan 2021 189,049 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drivers door sticks at times further worn recommended

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2020 187,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 187,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 185,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low to tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 185,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low to tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 179,915 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 179,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 173,859 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 173,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 167,361 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 167,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 156,539 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 156,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 146,321 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 146,321 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 136,754 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 99,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear axle corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 98,981 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 98,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 73,303 miles

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2010 73,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2009 54,156 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 54,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,893 miles
Pass 26 May 2008 34,890 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 26,994 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 26,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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SW04 KCE is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SW04 KCE, 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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SW04 KCE is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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