2009 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · NJ59 LNO
2009 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 195,493 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,493 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
NJ59 LNO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 195,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ59 LNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A6 (NJ59 LNO) between October 2012 and October 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
NJ59 LNO Mileage History
- 26/10/201279,199 mi
- 30/10/201279,199 mi
- 31/01/201490,116 mi+10,917 mi
- 09/02/2015109,922 mi+19,806 mi
- 10/02/2016124,739 mi+14,817 mi
- 10/02/2016124,739 mi
- 03/02/2017133,008 mi+8,269 mi
- 20/01/2018142,125 mi+9,117 mi
- 17/04/2019152,094 mi+9,969 mi
- 17/04/2019152,095 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2020165,162 mi+13,067 mi
- 11/10/2021169,460 mi+4,298 mi
- 11/10/2021169,460 mi
- 13/10/2022174,641 mi+5,181 mi
- 07/10/2023179,216 mi+4,575 mi
- 08/10/2024186,146 mi+6,930 mi
- 13/10/2025195,492 mi+9,346 mi
- 16/10/2025195,493 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,964 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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