2010 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · SD60 GDF
2010 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 157,679 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD60 GDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 157,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD60 GDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A6 (SD60 GDF) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working Led unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Exhaust system insecure flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))”.
SD60 GDF Mileage History
- 24/04/2023128,815 mi
- 22/04/2024141,291 mi+12,476 mi
- 22/04/2024141,291 mi
- 22/04/2025157,679 mi+16,388 mi
- 24/04/2025157,679 mi
Average of roughly 14,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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