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GV51 DFJ

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,737 mi
Last recorded171,737 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 DFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 171,737 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 156,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both links (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm of two both sides (2.4.G.2)

engine and rear diff damp with oil

hand brake on warning light on

Fail 15 Nov 2017 156,124 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm of two both sides (2.4.G.2)

engine and rear diff damp with oil

hand brake on warning light on

Pass 29 Nov 2016 142,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 141,973 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 130,658 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 112,010 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 97,425 miles

Front brake caliper bolt dust caps missing.

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

O/s pad wire not plugged in.

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 97,425 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 88,287 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 88,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2011 72,484 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 72,484 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 67,689 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,797 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 53,039 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 42,455 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 42,207 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 35,924 miles

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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GV51 DFJ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV51 DFJ, 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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GV51 DFJ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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