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YA08 GYK

2008 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,024 mi
Last recorded175,024 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 GYK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 175,024 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 163,717 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 152,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 27 Aug 2022 149,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 145,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front chip on windscreen

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 132,426 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 124,330 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2019 124,330 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2018 115,669 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 107,774 miles

Engine Covers Fitted & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Nearside Chip In Widscreen

Nearside Front Tyre Cut In Outer Sidewall But Not Exposing Cords Or Ply & Tread Very Low Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Tyre Deteriorated & Tread Very Low Outer Edge

Nearside Sill Damaged Not Holed

Offside Front Tyre Tread Very Low Inner Edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 103,642 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s sill

engine pans

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2016 103,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

damage to n/s sill

engine pans

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 14 Aug 2015 101,134 miles

Offside Rear bald on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2015 101,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s sill

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge not fare from cord

Pass 18 Aug 2014 96,857 miles

Nearside Sill Badly Damages / Offside Sill Slightly Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre Has Some Cuts In Sidewall & Tread Low On Inner Edge

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut & worn on inner tread

Fail 18 Aug 2014 96,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut & worn on inner tread

nearside sill damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2013 79,084 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front and both rear tyres outer sidewall cut

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front tyre outer sidewall deeply cut

outer sills covered

Pass 24 Aug 2011 42,049 miles

stonechips in windscreen,front tyres wearing on edges,slight wear on front discs

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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YA08 GYK is a 2008 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YA08 GYK, 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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What year was YA08 GYK registered?

YA08 GYK is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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