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EJ51 XGL

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,267 mi
Last recorded167,267 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 XGL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 167,267 miles

headlamps slightly opaque

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low

oil leak

slight corrossion rear brake discs

Fail 29 Oct 2015 167,200 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

headlamps slightly opaque

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low

oil leak

slight corrossion rear brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2014 156,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 154,554 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 142,192 miles

both rear tyre treads cracking

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 29 Aug 2013 142,181 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads cracking

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Aug 2013 81,854 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 136,310 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 136,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 132,431 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 132,358 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 131,474 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 131,474 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 110,741 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,088 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 75,887 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 68,756 miles

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

Offside 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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EJ51 XGL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ51 XGL, 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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EJ51 XGL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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