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VX52 EDV

2002 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

280,406 mi
Last recorded280,406 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 EDV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2022 280,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2021 273,897 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 273,897 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 270,678 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 270,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 261,911 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 261,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 249,513 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 249,513 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 236,046 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 236,036 miles

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

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

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 25 Oct 2016 223,290 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 223,290 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 210,011 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 196,421 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 196,421 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 185,170 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 185,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,930 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 73,930 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 163,214 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 163,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 153,404 miles

near/side front brake disc worn.

off/side front brake disc worn.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 153,404 miles

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

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

near/side front brake disc worn.

off/side front brake disc worn.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 144,738 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 134,795 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 123,974 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 112,611 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 112,573 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 5 Sep 2005 83,088 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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VX52 EDV is a 2002 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 VX52 EDV, 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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VX52 EDV is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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