2010 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · FX10 WFS
2010 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 184,001 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,001 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.
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FX10 WFS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2022
- 184,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX10 WFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A6 (FX10 WFS) between February 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
FX10 WFS Mileage History
- 15/02/2022177,419 mi
- 19/08/2022184,001 mi+6,582 mi
- 19/08/2022184,001 mi
Average of roughly 12,993 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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