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CU04 UTE

2004 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

164,839 mi
Last recorded164,839 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A6108,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 UTE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 164,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly perished (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly perished (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 157,251 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 152,640 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 146,153 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 135,960 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jul 2021 135,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jul 2020 130,975 miles

damage to osr light

play in nsf suspension bush

Fail 24 Jun 2020 130,733 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear light cluster damaged but not showing white light to rear

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

headlamp lenses foggy

oil level low symbol on dash

Pass 4 Jul 2019 125,304 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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 Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 118,488 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 118,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 108,026 miles

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

both front tyres wearing close to legal limits

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2016 101,601 miles

all discs rusty

front pads low

o/s/r tyre close to limet

Pass 10 Apr 2015 100,604 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cuts to tread and stones in them esp o/s/r.

drivers door damaged, no sharp edges and operates as required.

engine light on.

headlamps slightly foggy.

n/s no plate light slightly duller than o/s.

o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 92,729 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,571 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 80,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

engine management light on dash illuminated

Pass 20 Jul 2010 69,184 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate only held on by one bolt

Fail 16 Jul 2010 69,060 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate only held on by one bolt

Pass 3 Jul 2009 59,510 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Jul 2009 59,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2008 46,942 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 35,316 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link bottom bushes deteriorating

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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CU04 UTE is a 2004 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 108,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU04 UTE, 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 22 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU04 UTE is a 2004 Audi A6, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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