2010 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · VN10 RHZ
2010 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 233,080 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,080 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.
VN10 RHZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2024
- 233,080 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.
VN10 RHZ 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 (VN10 RHZ) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VN10 RHZ Mileage History
- 16/12/2021206,615 mi
- 29/12/2022209,060 mi+2,445 mi
- 18/12/2023212,041 mi+2,981 mi
- 21/12/2023212,052 mi+11 mi
- 27/12/2024233,080 mi+21,028 mi
Average of roughly 8,734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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