2011 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · SC60 EKK
2011 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2011. Recorded mileage 187,339 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,339 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.
SC60 EKK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2023
- 187,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC60 EKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A6 (SC60 EKK) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))”.
SC60 EKK Mileage History
- 15/03/2022178,598 mi
- 23/05/2022180,029 mi+1,431 mi
- 26/05/2023187,339 mi+7,310 mi
Average of roughly 7,310 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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