2009 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · AV59 OHH

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive rather than preventative component replacement. The most recent test in November 2024 at 195,851 miles identified significant wear on the front brake pads and pitted or scored rear brake discs. While the vehicle passed, these defects indicate that the braking system is reaching the end of its effective service life, marking a departure from the clean records seen in previous testing years. At 195,851 miles over seventeen years, this Audi has covered an average of approximately 11,500 miles per annum, which aligns with typical UK usage for its age. The data shows consistent usage patterns, such as nearly 17,000 miles driven between June 2020 and August 2021, and another 10,000 miles in the following year. However, the sudden failure in September 2022 due to a structural tyre failure involving a tear and deep wall cracking suggests that basic safety checks may have been neglected during that specific interval. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking assembly and suspension geometry. Given the high mileage and the flagged wear on discs and pads. the inspector should check for seized calipers or excessive lateral play which could have accelerated surface pitting. The 2022 tyre failure highlights a need to inspect all age-related rubber components, including suspension bushes and boots, for dry rot or cracking. Furthermore, with nearly two hundred thousand miles, the chassis should be examined for structural corrosion on the subframe and mounting points, as the record does not provide specific data on the structural integrity beyond basic MOT compliance.