2015 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · RC04 ASH

The vehicle holds a clean, unblemished DVSA record across five consecutive annual tests, with the most recent pass on 1 December 2025 at 86,856 miles returning no defects or advisories. That result is fully consistent with the preceding four passes, so the mechanical condition has remained stable rather than worsening over the past five years. For an eleven-year-old Audi A6, such a long run of fault-free MOTs points to a disciplined maintenance regime rather than luck; the testers found nothing to report on tyres, suspension, brakes, or body structure. The mileage pattern is steady and believable. Between the November 2021 test at 51,287 miles and the December 2025 test at 86,856 miles, the car covered roughly 8,000 to 10,000 miles each year, with no sudden jumps or long periods of standing. That equates to about 7,900 miles per year over its life, typical for a car of this age and class. Nothing in the odometer progression suggests clocking or heavy dual-use abuse; the vehicle has clearly been used regularly for everyday commuting or motorway work, which keeps mechanical seals and bearings in good order. With no advisories on record, the history gives no specific mechanical fault for a buyer to chase. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, corroded brake lines, or binding calipers is genuinely encouraging, but it does not eliminate the need for a hands-on inspection. At this age and mileage, the purchaser should still test the brakes for disc thickness and smooth operation, listen for knocking from the front lower arm bushes, and check for oil seepage around the timing chain cover or valve cover, a known weak point on this generation of Audi. Tyres and brake pads are consumables that can be replaced at any point between MOTs, so their condition today is not fully reflected in the test history. The pattern across the record shows consistent annual testing with no gap longer than twelve months, which indicates an owner who kept the car road legal and mechanically sound throughout. A private buyer is buying a well-supervised, low-stress example on paper, with the only uncertainty being the condition of wear items that an MOT pass does not guarantee. A full independent inspection, including a check for structural corrosion on the sills and subframes, remains the sensible final step before purchase.