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WU02 THF

2002 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

228,043 mi
Last recorded228,043 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 THF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2022 228,043 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced n/s and o/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 218,340 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion (lack of use?)

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp outer casings slightly faded, not seriously affecting drivers view

OS door mirror cracked, not seriously affecting drivers view

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Discs shows signs of previous binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2021 218,340 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion (lack of use?)

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamps faded, affecting beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp outer casings slightly faded, not seriously affecting drivers view

OS door mirror cracked, not seriously affecting drivers view

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Discs shows signs of previous binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped up with water only, please add screenwash to prevent freezing! (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 211,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 211,569 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened several places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 199,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split, but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 199,717 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split, but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 186,618 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 186,456 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 176,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 176,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall - 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 168,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has worn on the inner edge

Rear subframe corroded at both ends

Fail 18 Dec 2015 168,738 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint FORWARD ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has worn on the inner edge

Rear subframe corroded at both ends

Pass 25 Nov 2014 159,646 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 159,646 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 152,341 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 152,341 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 144,659 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 144,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2011 135,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 135,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs badly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2010 126,396 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s wing mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Nov 2009 116,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 104,537 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 87,518 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 87,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 66,885 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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WU02 THF is a 2002 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WU02 THF, 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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WU02 THF is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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