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DG51 EGY

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,449 mi
Last recorded171,449 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 EGY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 171,449 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear window tape up

Fail 9 Jan 2015 171,449 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear window tape up

Pass 19 Oct 2013 151,327 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 140,938 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 140,938 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 127,151 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 127,151 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 114,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 114,524 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 100,105 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 100,103 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 87,352 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 75,260 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 75,259 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s/f tyre worn close to limiy inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,959 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 57,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 42,930 miles

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

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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DG51 EGY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DG51 EGY, 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 DG51 EGY registered?

DG51 EGY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is DG51 EGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG51 EGY shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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