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AY09 YMW

2009 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

215,476 mi
Last recorded215,476 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A6104,062 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YMW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 215,476 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 215,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 206,335 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 193,064 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 182,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 169,709 miles

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 169,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 156,313 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 143,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 123,918 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,135 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 92,894 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 88,105 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 88,105 miles

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

MIL light on dash

Fail 7 Jan 2015 78,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,019 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 67,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,283 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AY09 YMW is a 2009 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 104,062 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 AY09 YMW, 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 17 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY09 YMW registered?

AY09 YMW is a 2009 Audi A6, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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