2011 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · RE61 BKL
2011 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 105,855 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE61 BKL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 105,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE61 BKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A6 (RE61 BKL) between October 2014 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
RE61 BKL Mileage History
- 10/10/201427,682 mi
- 10/10/201427,682 mi
- 10/02/201529,587 mi+1,905 mi
- 16/02/201529,587 mi
- 30/07/201645,822 mi+16,235 mi
- 29/07/201757,404 mi+11,582 mi
- 26/06/201863,924 mi+6,520 mi
- 01/07/201969,109 mi+5,185 mi
- 01/07/201969,109 mi
- 05/01/202175,089 mi+5,980 mi
- 01/02/202283,601 mi+8,512 mi
- 14/03/202388,542 mi+4,941 mi
- 16/03/202494,888 mi+6,346 mi
- 14/03/2025104,991 mi+10,103 mi
- 12/03/2026105,855 mi+864 mi
Average of roughly 6,846 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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