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CN51 AYY

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

311,305 mi
Last recorded311,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 AYY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 311,305 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 308,705 miles

Headlamp beam image poor.

Fail 12 Jul 2016 308,705 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp beam image poor.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 305,944 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 305,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 295,225 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 290,877 miles

Drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate.

Headlamp beam image poor.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 290,877 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Drivers door mirror glass starting to deteriorate.

Headlamp beam image poor.

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 267,069 miles

Brake pad warning on.

Headlamp beam image poor.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 267,069 miles

Brake pad warning on.

Headlamp beam image poor.

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 239,267 miles

Front and Rear inner pads appear low.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 204,519 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 159,413 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 140,376 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 91,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 87,970 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 87,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 76,028 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 76,028 miles

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

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

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

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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CN51 AYY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CN51 AYY, 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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CN51 AYY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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