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Y40 WAM

2016 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,225 mi
Last recorded93,225 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A663,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 WAM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 93,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 107,345 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,409 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 82,798 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,652 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 85,205 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 64,411 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 75,044 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 52,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 60,099 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 46,606 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 41,480 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 53,489 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,528 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 33,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 33,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 37,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 30,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 30,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 20,555 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 20,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y40 WAM is a 2016 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y40 WAM, 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 Y40 WAM registered?

Y40 WAM is a 2016 Audi A6, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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