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WJ54 XNL

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

179,991 mi
Last recorded179,991 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 XNL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 179,991 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 179,989 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 177,488 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r top shock mounting corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 177,483 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r top shock mounting corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 174,445 miles

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

Drivers door difficult to open from outside

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 170,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 170,034 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 166,026 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 166,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 162,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 162,324 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 158,492 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 158,492 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))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 153,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fog lamp inop

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 153,366 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Fog lamp inop

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 146,941 miles

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

Centre stop lamp inop

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded - borderline pass

Fail 14 Jul 2017 146,941 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Centre stop lamp inop

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded - borderline pass

Pass 20 Jul 2016 138,328 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f outer door handle hard to operate

Fail 18 Jul 2016 138,328 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Centre rear brake light not working

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f outer door handle hard to operate

Pass 31 Jul 2015 129,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hoses perished - borderline pass

headlamps cloudy

Pass 4 Aug 2014 122,824 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Aug 2014 122,842 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2013 115,574 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 115,574 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 109,411 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

chips in windscreen

n/s/f flexi brake hose slightly perished

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv gaiters perished

Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,073 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear seats not fitted at time of test - unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 3 Aug 2010 96,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

Pass 15 Jul 2009 91,210 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 84,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 76,244 miles

rear brake pads worn

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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WJ54 XNL is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 WJ54 XNL, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ54 XNL is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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