2007 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · BF07 AAK

The 2007 Audi A6 remains roadworthy with a clean pass at its most recent test on 2025-11-25 at 175,339 miles, and the maintenance trend shows a slow but steady worsening of age-related wear rather than any sudden failure. The tester logged near-side and off-side front headlamp lens defects, both rear lower coil springs corroded, and an off-side front upper suspension arm bush worn without excessive movement. These are consistent with a high-mileage saloon entering its third decade, where consumable and structural components degrade gradually rather than catastrophically. Recorded mileage rose from 149,245 in November 2021 to 175,339 by November 2025, an average of roughly 6,500 miles per year across that span and below the lifetime mean of 9,228. The car sat on a stable annual cycle with no test gaps and no failed examinations. Prior owners kept the odometer progression modest and the MOT record unbroken, which suggests steady private or light fleet use rather than neglect or hard commercial duty. Recurring suspension wear deserves a physical inspection. The November 2023 test flagged a near-side front lower arm inner bush, November 2024 noted front lower arm inner bushes both sides, and November 2025 added an off-side front upper rear bush plus corroded rear coil springs. Bushes and springs are wearing in sequence across the front and rear axles. A buyer should confirm no excessive play has developed since the last test and check the spring corrosion for structural loss. Headlamp lenses showed slight defects in 2023 and again in 2025; the 2024 plate deterioration and obscured under-trays point to cosmetic indifference rather than mechanical risk. Verify the lamps still illuminate correctly and lift the trays to inspect brake discs, subframes, and any hidden corrosion the tester could not see.