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YJ52 FXZ

2002 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

216,411 mi
Last recorded216,411 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 FXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 216,411 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 216,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 210,279 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 199,528 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 199,005 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 198,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not latching correctly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed not latching correctly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2021 187,457 miles

Front Doors not latching in correct manor.

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box in poor conditon

front bumper corners insecure but not likely to detached

Pass 14 Nov 2020 179,962 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Front drivers front door and passages front door can not be closed in a normal manner

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake has little reserve travel

handbrake only just met requirements

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2019 168,167 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 156,930 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2018 156,922 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 May 2017 149,951 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Apr 2017 149,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

nsf and osf tyres wearing irregular (inner edges)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 141,604 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 141,604 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 140,644 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2014 140,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 140,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 138,095 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 131,468 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 124,906 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)

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

Rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 116,661 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 107,595 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 100,904 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 94,094 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 94,094 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 83,986 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 72,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 72,859 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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YJ52 FXZ is a 2002 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YJ52 FXZ, 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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YJ52 FXZ is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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