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SP08TYA
2008 AUDI A6
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SP08TYA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A6
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,913 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025 15 Jun 202624 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,787 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure
- surface corrosion on rear subframe
- covers under vehicle full inspection of pipes etc cannot be carried out
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front rear subframe bush worn but not to x\s
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n\s reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker cover insecure
- surface corrosion on rear subframe
- covers under vehicle full inspection of pipes etc cannot be carried out
- Offside Front rear subframe bush worn but not to x\s
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,990 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,770 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,749 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,950 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine K=2.44 (7.4.B.3b)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,829 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,664 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Engine and undercovers fitted making the view of testable items difficult.
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,751 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,611 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 15 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,262 MI
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SP08TYA was registered on 2008-03-15
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