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GY51 VHU

2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,732 mi
Last recorded164,732 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VHU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 164,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2013 164,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant light on

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2012 157,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing adult seat belt check

Fail 11 Apr 2012 157,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing adult seat belt check

Pass 15 Apr 2011 153,078 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 142,648 miles

engine management light on

wipers not clearing very well

Fail 22 Dec 2008 126,531 miles

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

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2008 126,531 miles

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2008 117,539 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 117,539 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 112,346 miles

both front brake hoses perrished

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar bushes perrished

sill trims fitted

tested when wet

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

Pass 31 Jan 2006 106,488 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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GY51 VHU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY51 VHU, 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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What year was GY51 VHU registered?

GY51 VHU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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The MOT history for GY51 VHU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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