Batteries seem to have ashort life (especially the one  fitted to new cleaners IMHO, just  like the ink/ toner cartridges in some comuter printers)

Try and purchase replacement from Dyson - our appears to have out lasted the original - fingers crossed.

thanks I am considering if its worth paying £70 for a new battery  and then somehting eklse go wrong eg motor ,,,when i could get a new machine with good reviews eg vax for £179 on offer 

OMG must learn to type!! … have a short life…  ….especially the ones….   ….computer….

@mela True, if multiple components go wrong it’s tempting to try another brand. However our V6 has not developed any other faults, other than the reported originnal battery failure / short-life.