2008 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · RE08 WGK
2008 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 145,557 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE08 WGK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2022
- 145,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE08 WGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A6 (RE08 WGK) between April 2011 and January 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 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: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)”.
RE08 WGK Mileage History
- 15/04/201137,073 mi
- 10/04/201250,544 mi+13,471 mi
- 21/01/201359,162 mi+8,618 mi
- 20/01/201470,989 mi+11,827 mi
- 20/01/201470,989 mi
- 20/01/201584,048 mi+13,059 mi
- 15/01/201698,312 mi+14,264 mi
- 19/01/2017105,271 mi+6,959 mi
- 20/01/2018115,923 mi+10,652 mi
- 24/01/2018115,970 mi+47 mi
- 10/01/2019126,244 mi+10,274 mi
- 20/01/2020138,063 mi+11,819 mi
- 20/01/2021141,493 mi+3,430 mi
- 21/01/2022145,557 mi+4,064 mi
Average of roughly 10,072 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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