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Y15 JEL

2008 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

236,207 mi
Last recorded236,207 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 JEL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 236,207 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 236,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 231,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 231,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 223,425 miles

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

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

steering has slight roughness when turning

Pass 17 Aug 2022 213,525 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 213,525 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 203,777 miles

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

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2021 203,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated with engine running (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2020 193,175 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 193,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 185,270 miles

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

all tyres wearing slightly on inner tread

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 163,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35x19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside injector chuffing

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jul 2018 163,874 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35x19 96Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside injector chuffing

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2017 133,236 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 133,236 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 106,989 miles

Nearside Front sidelight tempremental!worked at time of test

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner raised tread

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

front discs worn -(limited vision on condition of inner surfaces)

side windows tinted

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 1 Jul 2015 95,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,081 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,772 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,371 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,921 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 65,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 50,663 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)

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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Y15 JEL is a 2008 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2008 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 106,509 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 Y15 JEL, 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 18 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y15 JEL is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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