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VK04 EHM

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

236,987 mi
Last recorded236,987 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 EHM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 236,987 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 230,119 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 221,540 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 210,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 210,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 197,869 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 188,478 miles

2 x rear springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 181,390 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 181,390 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged 2 x front brake flexi pipes cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured 2 x front drop links worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 172,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 164,011 miles

bot area bot checked due to full of work tools

both rear os and ns brake pipes corroded above rear axle

front lower rear arm bushes worn (banana)

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle bushes perished

rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 156,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades slightly worn

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside front tyre valve slightly cracking

Fail 13 Mar 2017 156,990 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades slightly worn

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside front tyre valve slightly cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2016 147,410 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades worn

lower covers fitted to vehicle

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 9 Mar 2016 147,407 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades worn

lower covers fitted to vehicle

nearside front tyre worn on both edges (NEEDS NEW TYRE )

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

offside front tyre worn on both edges (NEEDS NEW TYRE)

tyre size 205 55 16 91 W

Pass 24 Mar 2015 139,252 miles

4x leds not working on high level stop lamp

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

offside front tyre slightly worn on both edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak on gearbox

wipers slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 129,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake disc pitted slightly

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

offside rear axle bush deteriorated slightly

offside rear brake disc pitted slightly

tyre size: 205/55R16 91V

Pass 22 Apr 2013 117,537 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front tyre slightly worn on inner edges

both rear brakes slightly binding

front wiper blades slightly worn

nearside and offside front upper rear arm bushes cracking

nearside front brake disc worn and corroded

rear wiper blade split

tyre size 205 55 16 91V

Pass 30 Apr 2012 108,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm rear bushes slightly cracking

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Apr 2012 108,265 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm rear bushes slightly cracking

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

tyre size 205 55 16 91 V

Pass 16 Apr 2011 96,824 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre slightly low tread

slight blow on exhaust front pipe at turbo

Fail 6 Apr 2011 96,489 miles

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

1x high level stop lamp not working

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre slightly low tread

slight blow on exhaust front pipe at turbo

Pass 19 Apr 2010 82,687 miles

1 bulb not working on high level stop lamp

engine management light on

rear washer not working

small chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2010 82,195 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1 bulb not working on high level stoplamp

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

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

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

engine management light on

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear washer not working

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2009 68,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a thorn stuck in sidewall and worn on inner edge

rear number plate has water damage

Fail 29 Apr 2009 68,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a thorn stuck in sidewall and worn on inner edge

rear number plate has water damage

Pass 30 Apr 2008 53,548 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,286 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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VK04 EHM is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK04 EHM, 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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VK04 EHM is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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