2016 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · MA16 VBF

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a concerning shift toward reactive repairs. While it passed its most recent test in May 2026 at 114,361 miles, the tester identified a severely deteriorated nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot. This specific fault was also noted during the October 2025 test at 110,649 miles, indicating that the previous owner failed to rectify a known defect despite it being flagged seven months prior. The mileage profile is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,400 miles per annum. Between October 2022 at 88,595 miles and October 2024 at 101,810 miles, the car covered 13,215 miles, which represents standard usage levels. However, the October 2023 test at 95,125 miles revealed a front tyre worn to the legal limit on the edges, suggesting either poor alignment issues or basic consumable maintenance neglected during that period. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the front drivetrain assembly to ensure the deteriorated CV boot has not allowed grease to escape or grit to enter the drive joint. Failure to replace this boot promptly leads to premature and expensive drive shaft failure. Given the previous tyre wear noted in 2023, a professional should check the suspension bushings for uneven wear and verify the vehicle's geometry settings. The MOT history does not highlight structural corrosion or brake failures, but the recurring CV boot issue suggests a pattern of addressing faults only when they reach a critical state.