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AJ51 ZLY

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

169,023 mi
Last recorded169,023 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZLY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2022 169,023 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lamps hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 166,840 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 165,973 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 163,602 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 159,838 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing thin on inner shoulder

Pass 5 Dec 2017 156,966 miles

1st rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing thin on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Nov 2016 152,219 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriating

Pass 1 Dec 2015 144,447 miles

middle exhaust silencer outer skin deteriating

Pass 24 Nov 2014 137,362 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 130,735 miles

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

o/s rear inner brake pad wearing thin

Pass 28 Nov 2012 123,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 113,692 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 104,496 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 98,772 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 89,790 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 89,789 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,805 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 72,692 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 64,797 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AJ51 ZLY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 ZLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ51 ZLY registered?

AJ51 ZLY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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