2010 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · SH10 HVA
2010 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 78,271 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH10 HVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 78,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH10 HVA 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 (SH10 HVA) between April 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 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: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (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: “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3”; “Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
SH10 HVA Mileage History
- 20/04/202362,379 mi
- 09/04/202464,027 mi+1,648 mi
- 22/04/202566,398 mi+2,371 mi
- 07/05/202566,449 mi+51 mi
- 06/05/202678,271 mi+11,822 mi
Average of roughly 5,220 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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