2011 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · KM11 BDF

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive rather than proactive ownership pattern. The most recent test in September 2025 at 151,076 miles passed with advisories for a dim nearside rear stop lamp and oil misting on the offside front shock absorber. While the car passed the 2024 test without defects, the appearance of a leaking damper suggests the beginning of a suspension component failure that will eventually require replacement. The mileage profile is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. The record shows steady progression, moving from 140,480 miles in May 2022 to 151,076 miles in September 2025. This interval of roughly 10,600 miles over three years indicates the car is used regularly rather than sitting, though the high cumulative mileage places significant stress on rubber components and suspension bushings typical of an aging Audi A6 chassis. A buyer must pay close attention to the suspension and rubber-related components. The 2023 failure highlighted significant neglect regarding tyre maintenance, with four tyres flagged for being perished and worn to the legal limit. The recurring mention of corroded rear coil springs across the 2022 and 2023 tests indicates the underbody environment is prone to salt-related corrosion. The current misting on the front shock absorber should be monitored for increased leakage, which would indicate a total failure of the damping unit. Physical inspection should also focus on the wheel arch damage noted in the 2023 failure report to ensure surface rust has not progressed into structural perforation. Given the previous reports of minor corrosion to underbody components and obscured areas by trays, a thorough check of the sills and mounting points is necessary. The vehicle appears functional, but the history of perished tyres and corroded springs suggests that the previous owner only addressed faults when they caused an MOT failure.