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VO05 HVL

2005 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,473 mi
Last recorded183,473 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 HVL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 183,473 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS FADED BUT DOES NOT EFFECT THE PATTERN

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON BUT PADS ARE OK

Fail 23 Mar 2017 183,473 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS FADED BUT DOES NOT EFFECT THE PATTERN

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON BUT PADS ARE OK

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 168,017 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 168,017 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 144,632 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 130,080 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 110,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 96,242 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 85,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 72,723 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

full car from front to rear covered with plastic covers

Pass 28 Feb 2008 58,739 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 58,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front pads low

stone damage wind screen / front brake pads low

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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VO05 HVL is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 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 VO05 HVL, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO05 HVL is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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