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GJ51 ATU

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,025 mi
Last recorded187,025 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 ATU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 187,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wings rusty x2

Pass 1 Sep 2017 185,519 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 185,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 184,019 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 78,175 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 171,419 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 171,419 miles

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

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

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 2 Sep 2013 160,938 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 155,364 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 147,734 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN LOW

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Oct 2011 147,717 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN LOW

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 139,261 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 139,244 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 129,533 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 103,169 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 103,169 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 73,083 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 69,293 miles

Nearside Front 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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GJ51 ATU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ51 ATU, 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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GJ51 ATU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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