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DC51 GZW

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

102,953 mi
Last recorded102,953 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 GZW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 102,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Pass 5 Nov 2024 99,394 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower - front arm/ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - trailing arm/rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal has travel

Fail 3 Nov 2023 94,848 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower - front arm/ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear - trailing arm/rear beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal has travel

Pass 27 Oct 2022 91,705 miles

Mesh around the flexible sections of the exhaust are deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive Moisture around the transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 91,705 miles

Mesh around the flexible sections of the exhaust are deteriorating

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Moisture around the transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn considerably more than offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than other pads across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 84,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside Front Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively On Limit Now (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 80,376 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arms nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil residue gearbox areas

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 67,727 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 67,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 59,778 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 59,675 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 52,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pad excessively worn

Fail 29 Oct 2015 52,074 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pad excessively worn

Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,540 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 43,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,986 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,956 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,242 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 39,242 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 37,441 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 34,415 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 33,318 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 30,889 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 25,450 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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DC51 GZW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DC51 GZW, 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 DC51 GZW registered?

DC51 GZW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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