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W40 ASL

2016 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,120 mi
Last recorded118,120 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A663,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 ASL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 118,120 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 118,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2025 110,274 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,012 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 105,333 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 105,328 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 70,318 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 70,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 100,128 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,462 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 96,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 62,951 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,146 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 55,386 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,555 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 49,096 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 89,818 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 40,326 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 85,667 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 81,372 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 76,971 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,411 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing

Under-trays / Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 59,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,290 miles

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

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

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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W40 ASL is a 2016 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 63,296 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 W40 ASL, 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 10 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W40 ASL registered?

W40 ASL is a 2016 Audi A6, first registered on 12 October 2016.

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