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A6 VAX

2002 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

264,114 mi
Last recorded264,114 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 VAX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 264,114 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 255,606 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 246,741 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 240,094 miles

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Dec 2021 232,669 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Dec 2021 232,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2020 225,150 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2019 220,851 miles

Under bonnet coves fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2019 220,831 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Under bonnet coves fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Dec 2018 213,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Dec 2018 213,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 205,138 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jan 2017 195,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

under bonnet covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jan 2017 195,740 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

under bonnet covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2015 189,152 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 173,604 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 173,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 148,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 133,602 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

windscreen damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2012 133,602 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2012 124,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 124,963 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 119,338 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 119,329 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 84,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2010 83,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 49,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 37,937 miles

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

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 VAX is a 2002 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 A6 VAX, 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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A6 VAX is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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