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EF51 LUH

2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,612 mi
Last recorded141,612 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 LUH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 141,612 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2015 132,325 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 126,141 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2014 126,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 116,509 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 116,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 116,425 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 113,662 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON!!

All front bushes pershing

All wipers poor

Bad oil leak

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 113,662 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bad oil leak

Front discs lipped

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON!!

All front bushes pershing

All wipers poor

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 108,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

off side rear tyre side wall in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2010 104,717 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 11 Jun 2010 104,717 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 7 May 2009 100,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r seat belt removed

Fail 6 May 2009 100,228 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r seat belt removed

Pass 9 Apr 2008 96,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2007 87,416 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 79,094 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 79,094 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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EF51 LUH is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 EF51 LUH, 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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EF51 LUH is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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