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EK51 NYT

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

161,130 mi
Last recorded161,130 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 NYT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 161,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front headlamp condensated

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 161,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front headlamp condensated

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 152,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 152,424 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 144,380 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 144,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Multiple bolts missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure Main bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Multiple bolts missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure Main bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 133,843 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wall torn

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 127,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre has uneven tread wear on the inside edge of the tyre's tread

Pass 8 Aug 2014 117,521 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 117,520 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 106,894 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 96,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

slight roughness to front wheel bearings. pass and advice.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 96,870 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

slight roughness to front wheel bearings. pass and advice.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 87,566 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 87,566 miles

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

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

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

advice front and rear brake discs.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 79,274 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 79,274 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advice front brake discs.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,614 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 72,614 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 60,812 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 48,357 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 48,357 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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EK51 NYT is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EK51 NYT, 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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EK51 NYT is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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