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YD04 YKF

2004 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

219,755 mi
Last recorded219,755 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 YKF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 219,755 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 219,755 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible both (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 May 2026 219,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 206,575 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 206,575 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2024 188,011 miles

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2024 188,011 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 185,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 185,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 182,374 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray is in a very poor condition.

Fail 30 Jun 2022 182,374 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under tray is in a very poor condition.

Pass 23 Jun 2021 178,772 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 176,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 176,225 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 163,743 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated

Nearside front upper front suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front both upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 14 Apr 2018 154,074 miles

Both front drop link bushes deteriorated.

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & slightly perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges & slightly perished.

Front suspension arm upper bushes deteriorated.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 154,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm outer ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Both front drop link bushes deteriorated.

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & slightly perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges & slightly perished.

Front suspension arm upper bushes deteriorated.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 142,646 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear number plate deteriorated

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front anti-roll bar bushes perished

Front bumper & under trays in poor condition

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Unable to check outer sills due to side skirts fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 138,392 miles

Both front shock absorbers slightly moist

Child seat fitted offside rear, preventing inspection of seat belt

Engine covers & undertrays fitted, preventing full inspection

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front upper suspension arm bushes perished

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in offside front lower front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2015 133,329 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges. BOth rear tyres slightly mishappen.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 131,019 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges & slightly perished

Front upper suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear tyres very slightly mishappend

Pass 29 Mar 2014 131,019 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges & slightly perished

Front upper suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear tyres very slightly mishappend

Pass 26 Apr 2013 124,765 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front tyres starting to wear slightly on inner edges

Fail 22 Apr 2013 124,765 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front tyres starting to wear slightly on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2012 116,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2012 116,546 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2011 108,632 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 103,687 miles

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

Offside rear coil spring rubber seat pad split and perrished

nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Fail 30 Apr 2010 103,674 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear coil spring rubber seat pad split and perrished

nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Pass 8 May 2009 98,180 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 98,172 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 98,159 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside wiper blade smearing on screen.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,890 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 87,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 73,231 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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YD04 YKF is a 2004 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 YD04 YKF, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD04 YKF is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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