2004 Audi A6 2.5L Diesel · DE04 HWX
2004 Audi A6 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 112,675 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE04 HWX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2016
- 112,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE04 HWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A6 (DE04 HWX) between March 2007 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2016 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: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
DE04 HWX Mileage History
- 22/03/200737,986 mi
- 07/04/200851,353 mi+13,367 mi
- 03/04/200964,607 mi+13,254 mi
- 03/04/201078,527 mi+13,920 mi
- 08/12/201084,853 mi+6,326 mi
- 07/12/201196,014 mi+11,161 mi
- 22/05/2012100,542 mi+4,528 mi
- 19/02/2013110,119 mi+9,577 mi
- 19/02/2015110,177 mi+58 mi
- 26/05/2016112,674 mi+2,497 mi
- 26/05/2016112,675 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,136 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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