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VX51 LKC

2002 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

298,885 mi
Last recorded298,885 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 LKC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 298,885 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 285,140 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 285,050 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 268,304 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 268,304 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 255,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 231,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Suspension Arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Suspension Arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 211,809 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 211,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm , Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm, Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 196,269 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 196,269 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)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 176,511 miles

advise nearside and offside rear upper suspension arm bushes perished but not split

advise nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perished but not split

advise rear anti-roll bar corroded

nearside rear outer c.v gaiter perished

offside rear outer c.v gaiter perished

oil leak from engine area

oil leak from gearbox area

rear diff has oil leak

rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 11 Mar 2016 176,511 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nearside and offside rear upper suspension arm bushes perished but not split

advise nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perished but not split

advise rear anti-roll bar corroded

nearside rear outer c.v gaiter perished

offside rear outer c.v gaiter perished

oil leak from engine area

oil leak from gearbox area

rear diff has oil leak

rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Jan 2015 162,086 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades judder.

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 148,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front rear under tray is damaged, drop down on one corner.

fuel tank has fuel mist around it.

under tray is missing some fixings.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 142,010 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 132,553 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel tank damp

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Drivers door cannot be opened from outside intermittently

Fail 12 Jan 2012 132,552 miles

Offside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel tank damp

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Drivers door cannot be opened from outside intermittently

Pass 29 Jan 2011 123,804 miles

All 3 rear seatbelt buckles twisted

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 115,605 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 105,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 97,260 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,467 miles

Rear differential leaking oil

Rear number plate slight distortion

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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VX51 LKC is a 2002 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX51 LKC, 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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VX51 LKC is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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