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YC05 VRL

2005 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,195 mi
Last recorded140,195 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A6109,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 VRL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 140,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rears (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 128,595 miles

headlamp lenses becoming deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2019 124,740 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre getting worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2017 119,596 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 119,596 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 112,648 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 112,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour unburnt fuel (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 102,918 miles

Nearside Front damage to sidewall replacement recommended

Nearside under shield damaged and mount points broken att recommended

exhaust emissions just met vapour from exhaust tail pipes

Nearside Rear tyre has damage close to cords in the sidewall replacement advised

Pass 17 Oct 2014 93,067 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,398 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,911 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,911 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,987 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 60,168 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2009 54,102 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008
Fail 12 Nov 2008

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

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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YC05 VRL is a 2005 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,671cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YC05 VRL, 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.

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What year was YC05 VRL registered?

YC05 VRL is a 2005 Audi A6, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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