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YX54 TUY

2004 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

204,765 mi
Last recorded204,765 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 TUY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 204,765 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 204,725 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body insecure wing shape edge (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 192,280 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 181,459 miles

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

Front Suspension components worn / deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play - All

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Attention needed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Attention needed asap (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak on engine and gearbox

Under body covers fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2018 181,450 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Severe leak of gases and entering the cabin (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension components worn / deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play - All

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Attention needed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Attention needed asap (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Oil leak on engine and gearbox

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 164,435 miles

Both wiper blades worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of n/s & o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section in front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald patches on both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 164,365 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both wiper blades worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of n/s & o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section in front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald patches on both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 150,015 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various pipes corroding under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Door does not always fully latch shut, intermittent issue.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 150,011 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combined with flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded combined with rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various pipes corroding under protective coating (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Door does not always fully latch shut, intermittent issue.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 136,306 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 136,259 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 136,255 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 126,626 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 119,934 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 119,854 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 111,088 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 111,088 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 99,908 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 84,478 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 70,412 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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YX54 TUY is a 2004 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 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 YX54 TUY, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX54 TUY is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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