2009 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · RV09 VVE
2009 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 171,009 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,009 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.
RV09 VVE Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2023
- 171,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV09 VVE 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 2009 Audi A6 (RV09 VVE) between February 2012 and February 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2023 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bar (2.4.G.2”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bar (2.4.G.2)”.
RV09 VVE Mileage History
- 09/02/201282,259 mi
- 01/02/2013109,124 mi+26,865 mi
- 01/02/2013109,124 mi
- 21/01/2014118,610 mi+9,486 mi
- 28/01/2015125,697 mi+7,087 mi
- 04/02/2016131,716 mi+6,019 mi
- 18/01/2017136,961 mi+5,245 mi
- 19/01/2017136,961 mi
- 15/01/2018141,844 mi+4,883 mi
- 15/01/2019146,971 mi+5,127 mi
- 16/01/2019146,971 mi
- 05/02/2020153,468 mi+6,497 mi
- 29/01/2021158,866 mi+5,398 mi
- 28/01/2022166,679 mi+7,813 mi
- 07/02/2023171,009 mi+4,330 mi
Average of roughly 8,072 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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