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A6 KVO

2016 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,900 mi
Last recorded122,900 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A663,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 KVO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 122,900 miles

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2025 214,867 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 214,866 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 113,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning wire broken and lamp on, benefit of doubt given (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear lamps tinted

Fail 18 Apr 2025 113,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both rear defective/ tinted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning wire broken and lamp on, benefit of doubt given (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear lamps tinted

Pass 30 Apr 2024 202,311 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2024 202,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2024 102,233 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 189,797 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 May 2023 189,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2023 87,498 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 87,093 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 179,334 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle.

Fail 12 Apr 2022 179,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 25 Feb 2022 81,633 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 168,153 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer and inner sidewall & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 74,542 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 157,200 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 2 Mar 2020 66,849 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 140,932 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 54,827 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to lower part of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 136,358 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2017 127,916 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 118,856 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 118,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left won't adjust (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 109,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 109,383 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 98,209 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 98,207 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 84,491 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 84,491 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,984 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 31,924 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)

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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A6 KVO is a 2016 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 63,296 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 A6 KVO, 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 10 years old, this Audi A6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A6 KVO is a 2016 Audi A6, first registered on 5 February 2016.

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