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DX51 BGE

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,921 mi
Last recorded196,921 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 BGE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 196,921 miles

Offside Front tyre lower on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Aug 2017 196,921 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front tyre lower on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 186,075 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 186,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 178,610 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 178,610 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 173,595 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 173,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 162,783 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 154,631 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 147,344 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 147,344 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front brake discs are lipped

Pass 18 Aug 2010 142,188 miles

both front top sudspension link arm bushes perishing

both rear coil springs corroding

o/s/f door stiff to open

rear brake pads very low

Pass 16 Jun 2009 125,141 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 114,760 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 108,417 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 108,417 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 100,202 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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DX51 BGE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc 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 DX51 BGE, 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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DX51 BGE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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