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FL51 OPD

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

257,042 mi
Last recorded257,042 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 OPD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 257,042 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2017 257,042 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2015 224,128 miles

o/s/r/ tyre out of shape

Fail 15 Jan 2015 224,128 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

o/s/r/ tyre out of shape

Pass 30 Jan 2014 210,455 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 210,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 195,605 miles

cv joint noise from front

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Jan 2013 195,346 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

cv joint noise from front

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jan 2012 187,374 miles

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

large wear lip on inner front discs

rear brakes slight binding

slight play in outer cv joint

Fail 20 Jan 2012 182,264 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

large wear lip on inner front discs

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 18 Jan 2011 164,691 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 164,691 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 148,930 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 132,029 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bulb out in high level brake cluster

Pass 25 Jan 2008 115,490 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 115,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 98,159 miles

all four tyres getting to wear safety limits on tread depth

Pass 30 Jan 2006 78,640 miles

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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FL51 OPD 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 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 FL51 OPD, 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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FL51 OPD is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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