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VU60 XMS

2010 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

333,142 mi
Last recorded333,142 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A699,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU60 XMS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 333,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear heatshield(s) loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected both also flickering when not in use (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 324,861 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear heatshield(s) loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside & nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected both also flickering when not in use (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 324,860 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear heatshield(s) loose

Front Brake hose slightly chafed offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside & nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected both also flickering when not in use (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 310,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 297,112 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective flicker (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected flicker (4.6.1 (b))

bonnet strut faulty

noise from drivetrain

Fail 4 Oct 2022 297,112 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective flicker (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected flicker (4.6.1 (b))

bonnet strut faulty

Pass 22 Sep 2021 169,233 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 169,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 159,960 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 159,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 151,409 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 151,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 133,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 129,954 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 126,559 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 115,105 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2014 105,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VU60 XMS is a 2010 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 99,854 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 VU60 XMS, 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 16 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU60 XMS is a 2010 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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