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YH02 DVU

2002 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,762 mi
Last recorded17,762 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 DVU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 17,762 miles

oil leak

rear number plate deteriating

bulk head filling up with water

coolant leak

n/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge andstarting to get low

o/s and n/s front upper front and rear arms inner bushes starting to split

o/s and n/s rear axel mounting bushes splitting and slight movement

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 Nov 2013 177,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bulk head filling up with water

coolant leak

n/s front tyre tread wearing on inner edge andstarting to get low

o/s and n/s front upper front and rear arms inner bushes starting to split

o/s and n/s rear axel mounting bushes splitting and slight movement

o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing

oil leak

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 1 Dec 2012 136,046 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 134,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2012 114,758 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 114,492 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 99,547 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 99,547 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 93,552 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)

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

front tyres are different size to rears

osf cv boot slight smearing of grease checked for splits all ok

Pass 25 Mar 2010 91,038 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 90,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,380 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 82,599 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 72,895 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 58,791 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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YH02 DVU is a 2002 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 115,166 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 YH02 DVU, 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 24 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH02 DVU registered?

YH02 DVU is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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