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YS57 KOW

2008 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

213,741 mi
Last recorded213,741 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A6106,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 KOW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 213,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 213,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 205,455 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 197,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 189,494 miles

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

Offside Lower fuel lines damp poss fuel leak

Rear Lower suspension covers fitted

undercovers present

Pass 23 Nov 2021 181,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 173,717 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2019 159,969 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 148,897 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 148,897 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 141,452 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 132,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn .

Fail 24 Mar 2016 132,207 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn .

Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,254 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 114,148 miles

slight cut to offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 21 Mar 2013 107,795 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 100,904 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 87,711 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 87,705 miles

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

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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YS57 KOW is a 2008 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS57 KOW, 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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What year was YS57 KOW registered?

YS57 KOW is a 2008 Audi A6, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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