2008 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · YR08 XYG
2008 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 201,345 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,345 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.
YR08 XYG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
- 201,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR08 XYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A6 (YR08 XYG) between March 2011 and November 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YR08 XYG Mileage History
- 28/03/201122,622 mi
- 28/03/201227,527 mi+4,905 mi
- 27/03/201336,140 mi+8,613 mi
- 27/03/201336,140 mi
- 27/03/201443,224 mi+7,084 mi
- 13/03/201548,644 mi+5,420 mi
- 31/03/201653,313 mi+4,669 mi
- 01/04/201653,313 mi
- 08/03/201766,945 mi+13,632 mi
- 05/03/2018130,796 mi+63,851 mi
- 06/03/2018130,799 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/2019152,248 mi+21,449 mi
- 09/03/2020293,484 km
- 05/03/2021299,910 mi
- 21/04/2022308,937 mi+9,027 mi
- 22/04/2022308,937 mi
- 25/04/2023321,092 mi+12,155 mi
- 01/11/2023201,344 mi-119,748 mi
- 02/11/2023201,345 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,184 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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