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AE52 BHU

2002 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,947 mi
Last recorded185,947 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 BHU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 185,947 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 177,639 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 177,633 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 165,449 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2016 165,278 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2015 157,198 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 149,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 140,546 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 133,215 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 133,212 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 121,685 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 121,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear coil spring lower location cups damaged

rear brake discs show some wear

Pass 17 Sep 2010 107,962 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,136 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 96,136 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 84,368 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 73,369 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 73,369 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 59,985 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 45,847 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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AE52 BHU is a 2002 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE52 BHU, 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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AE52 BHU is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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