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Y38 JOD

2005 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,741 mi
Last recorded144,741 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 JOD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 144,741 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 139,654 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 135,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SURFACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM, INNER BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTHE FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODED AT REAR HOSES AND VARIOUS REAR BODY CLIP. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 131,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT HOSE AND CLIPS. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT HOSE AND CLIPS. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 130,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARM BUSHES, ONLY SLIGHT DETERIORATION. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK ARM BUSH ONLY SLIGHT DETERIORATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR HOSE. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 126,743 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 122,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT REAR HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 122,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AT REAR HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 117,311 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 117,311 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 104,424 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 101,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 94,351 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 84,293 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 75,609 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,115 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 57,205 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 43,130 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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Y38 JOD is a 2005 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 109,797 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y38 JOD, 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 21 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y38 JOD registered?

Y38 JOD is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 25 May 2005.

Is Y38 JOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y38 JOD shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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