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YR58 MHU

2008 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

272,942 mi
Last recorded272,942 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 MHU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 272,942 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting behind gearbox snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm. Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm. Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 262,111 miles

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

Obstruction by wiper blade on rear screen

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2023 261,988 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder tread separated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Obstruction by wiper blade on rear screen

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2022 248,579 miles

Front Small chip on windscreen

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper front facing arms pulling away and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower inner sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 248,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Small chip on windscreen

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper front facing arms pulling away and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower inner sill rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 248,368 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 230,111 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 230,111 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 218,408 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue vapour on tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 218,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue vapour on tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 210,567 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from mirror ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 201,804 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 201,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire diesel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 193,317 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 193,317 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 181,080 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 171,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 171,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2014 161,557 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage nearside front sidewall

damage nearside rear tyre sidewall and cut in tread

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight wear rear discs

Fail 22 Jan 2014 156,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 140,460 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 121,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops perished

both rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2011 121,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops perished

both rear tyres worn out of shape on inner edges

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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YR58 MHU is a 2008 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 YR58 MHU, 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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YR58 MHU is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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