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BP51 UNE

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,753 mi
Last recorded172,753 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 UNE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 172,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 172,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 158,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Air Suspension compressor mountings worn

Fail 26 Oct 2015 158,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle =low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced =low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Air Suspension compressor mountings worn

Pass 29 Oct 2014 149,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 149,627 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 141,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 130,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 130,198 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 117,239 miles

n/s number plate lightnot working

n/srear fog light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2010 95,776 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,285 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 76,319 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,895 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,970 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 38,980 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 38,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2005 27,616 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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BP51 UNE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP51 UNE, 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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BP51 UNE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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