2009 Audi A6 2.0L Diesel · YS58 FWZ
2009 Audi A6 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Feb 2009. Recorded mileage 231,038 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,038 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.
YS58 FWZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2024
- 231,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS58 FWZ 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 2009 Audi A6 (YS58 FWZ) between March 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
YS58 FWZ Mileage History
- 02/03/2023225,724 mi
- 02/03/2023225,724 mi
- 02/04/2024230,712 mi+4,988 mi
- 13/07/2024231,038 mi+326 mi
- 13/07/2024231,038 mi
Average of roughly 3,890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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