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VU02 YRN

2002 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

253,872 mi
Last recorded253,872 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 YRN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 253,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 245,312 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 236,919 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 236,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 227,926 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 26 May 2017 227,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet safety catch sticking slightly

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 May 2016 218,339 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 218,339 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects on mirror (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 210,920 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 203,434 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 195,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 195,490 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)

Pass 31 May 2012 182,480 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 167,914 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 167,913 miles

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

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

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 157,297 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 147,062 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 21 May 2009 147,056 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 21 May 2008 137,944 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 125,785 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 111,153 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 111,153 miles

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

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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VU02 YRN is a 2002 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 115,166 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 VU02 YRN, 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 24 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU02 YRN is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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