2011 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · BK11 AED
2011 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 97,304 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BK11 AED Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2018
- 97,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK11 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A6 (BK11 AED) between February 2014 and February 2018.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
BK11 AED Mileage History
- 27/02/201463,177 mi
- 27/02/201463,177 mi
- 05/03/201581,601 mi+18,424 mi
- 27/02/201690,185 mi+8,584 mi
- 23/02/201793,212 mi+3,027 mi
- 23/02/201897,304 mi+4,092 mi
Average of roughly 8,555 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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