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VU52 KZJ

2002 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,190 mi
Last recorded116,190 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 KZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 116,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner tread worn smooth in places poss close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pad warning light on front and rear pads appear ok but restricted access to fully inspect

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriating and flakeing

offside front nearside front headlamp lenses deteriated only just met headlamp beam image criteria

rear diff wet with oil

underside of engine very oily sump repair present

Pass 1 Feb 2022 114,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing poss close tocords (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad warning on restricted to inner pads may be low

centre section of exhaust deteriating and outer skin starting to flake

rear axle area wet with oil

underside off sump has a repair and wet with oil

Fail 24 Jan 2022 114,215 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside front flexi badly deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing poss close tocords (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad warning on restricted to inner pads may be low

centre section of exhaust deteriating and outer skin starting to flake

rear axle area wet with oil

underside off sump has a repair and wet with oil

Pass 11 Feb 2021 111,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 108,958 miles

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 108,952 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 102,966 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 102,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Engine Mount leaking Fluid

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 97,325 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 97,322 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 89,572 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 89,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 76,268 miles

engine management light on

oil leaks

outer edge of offside rear tyre worn

Fail 23 Sep 2015 76,268 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

engine management light on

oil leaks

outer edge of offside rear tyre worn

Pass 7 Jul 2014 64,158 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 53,955 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 53,955 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 52,797 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,114 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 34,986 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,890 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,911 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,620 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 26,167 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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VU52 KZJ is a 2002 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VU52 KZJ, 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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VU52 KZJ is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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