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AE02 CBU

2002 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

280,627 mi
Last recorded280,627 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 CBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 280,627 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 263,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 263,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn STRAIGHT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn STRAIGHT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 260,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 256,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and has a towing spring helper cable tied in spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and has a towing spring helper cable tied in spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 256,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and has a towing spring helper cable tied in spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded and has a towing spring helper cable tied in spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 251,764 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 251,753 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES MISTED/CLOUDED OVER (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 246,224 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 246,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 239,957 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (chalked) (2.4.G.2)

Front engine oil leak

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 227,814 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 212,185 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 212,185 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 196,171 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 185,343 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 185,341 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 170,627 miles

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

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Fail 5 Nov 2012 170,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Pass 7 Nov 2011 154,763 miles

advise perrishing front brake hoese

Fail 7 Nov 2011 154,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise perrishing front brake hoese

Pass 2 Nov 2010 140,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges+small cuts all over

n/s/f fog light broken+cover trim missing

Fail 2 Nov 2010 140,147 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges+small cuts all over

n/s/f fog light broken+cover trim missing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 124,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both number plates starting to separate

front tyres low on treads(3/4mm)+small cuts in treads

slight misting of oil on engine

Pass 3 Nov 2008 109,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both number plates starting to separate

Pass 8 Nov 2007 95,394 miles

offside mirror cover damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2007 95,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside mirror cover damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2006 79,897 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 79,596 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front no plate deteriorating

advise o/s head lamp on upper limits

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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AE02 CBU is a 2002 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AE02 CBU, 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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AE02 CBU is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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