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YX02 XTB

2002 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,826 mi
Last recorded119,826 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 XTB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 119,826 miles

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 119,826 miles

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 113,168 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front wiper linkage are slow to operate

mist of power steering fluid leak on steering rack hose

Fail 2 Nov 2020 113,168 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front wiper linkage are slow to operate

mist of power steering fluid leak on steering rack hose

Pass 17 Oct 2019 109,125 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear both sides + corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

front headlights are misty not affecting image

power steering pipes have mist of oil leak

under body jet washed

Fail 14 Oct 2019 109,114 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective has welded plate around it (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking off side front steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear both sides + corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

front headlights are misty affecting image

Fail 11 Oct 2019 108,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 104,764 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight noise from steering rack

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,763 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

slight noise from steering rack

Fail 25 Oct 2018 104,660 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back one, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 15 Oct 2018 104,383 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlight slow to come on

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 102,030 miles

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

both rear brake discs are corroded

all front suspension dust covers are perishing

both front brake flexy hoses are starting to crack up

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak and power steering pump whining

Pass 18 Oct 2016 98,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,051 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)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 94,051 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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 Oct 2014 88,929 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 88,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,936 miles

exhaust emissions co level close to limit

oil leak

power steering fluid leaking from reservoir cap intermitantly

Pass 1 Jul 2011 82,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 77,174 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 66,887 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 57,628 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 49,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YX02 XTB is a 2002 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YX02 XTB, 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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YX02 XTB is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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