2004 Audi A6 4.2L Petrol · AE54 RVC

The 2004 Audi A6 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 September 2025 at 132,666 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 17 September 2024 at 126,467 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a fail on 9 August 2024 at 126,427 miles, which the DVSA entry lists with no defects recorded, implying an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The owner corrected it within weeks and secured a full pass. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,030 across the car's 22-year life, a typical figure for this age of executive saloon. Between 2 September 2023 at 120,002 miles and 17 September 2024 at 126,467 miles the car covered 6,465 miles, then added 6,199 miles to the September 2025 test. The record shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps. The sparse four-entry history gives little depth, but the absence of advisories on every pass suggests the previous keeper addressed wear before each test rather than letting items slide. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points, as a 22-year-old Audi of this platform is prone to age-related corrosion even when MOT advisories are absent. Brake discs and calipers warrant a check for binding or uneven wear despite no tester flags. The clean MOT trail means no recurring mechanical fault pattern exists, yet the August 2024 fail with zero defects recorded deserves a question to the seller to confirm the cause was paperwork, not a withdrawn test. Given the low yearly use, the car may have stood for extended periods, raising the risk of perished rubber components and flat-spotted tyres unseen by the tester. Verify the service history matches the recorded mileages and inspect the exhaust system for internal rot. The vehicle remains a sound used purchase on paper, provided an independent mechanic confirms structural integrity before funds change hands.