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CB51 ABC

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

95,206 mi
Last recorded95,206 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB51 ABC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 95,206 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,573 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,018 miles

offside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 16 Mar 2023 83,975 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,259 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 81,740 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,907 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear outer CV boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 78,625 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 76,036 miles

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Pass 13 Oct 2015 73,655 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 72,223 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,983 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 65,649 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,710 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 57,154 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,450 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,329 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 50,314 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 46,857 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 46,857 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,974 miles

Rear discs badly corroded - strong advise

Wipers juddering

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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CB51 ABC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CB51 ABC, 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 CB51 ABC registered?

CB51 ABC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 October 2001.

Is CB51 ABC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CB51 ABC shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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