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YIL 6979

2008 Audi RS6

Grey Petrol 4991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

102,135 mi
Last recorded102,135 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi RS668,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 6979
MakeAudi
ModelRS6
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,135 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 100,235 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 98,079 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 94,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 94,998 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 92,427 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,769 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 88,386 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 82,484 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,427 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 73,754 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2016 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking steel pipe to flexi hose supplying shocker (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

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

engine under tray damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2015 64,076 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 56,427 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,686 miles

NSF Tyre waering on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,937 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 21,077 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS6?

Based on 15,293 MOT tests across 1,156 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
4,608
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 199
constant velocity joint gaiter split 167
Headlamp aim too low 114
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 110
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YIL 6979 is a 2008 Audi RS6 in Grey with a 4,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Audi RS6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 68,822 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi RS6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YIL 6979, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Audi RS6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YIL 6979 registered?

YIL 6979 is a 2008 Audi RS6, first registered on 8 May 2008.

Is YIL 6979 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIL 6979 shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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