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SY61 VBU

2011 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,804 mi
Last recorded165,804 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A694,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 VBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 165,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake backing plates loose

Fail 16 Feb 2026 165,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brake backing plates loose

Pass 17 Feb 2025 156,488 miles

Front brake disc backing plates loose

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 149,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 149,099 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 139,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 139,103 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 131,670 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 121,829 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

Rear tyres 2-3mm

Pass 22 Feb 2020 115,245 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 115,244 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,213 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp levelling warning lamp on.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 77,238 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 69,750 miles

exhaust front joint insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2017 69,727 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust front joint insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,365 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)

Offside Front tyre has worn unevenly

Pass 28 Oct 2015 46,681 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2014 36,496 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

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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SY61 VBU is a 2011 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 94,878 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 SY61 VBU, 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 15 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SY61 VBU registered?

SY61 VBU is a 2011 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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