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HJ51 BBU

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,686 mi
Last recorded193,686 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 BBU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 193,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 186,918 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2019 182,181 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 182,160 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 176,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wing cover missing

Nearside Front tyre of run flat construction and has slight perishing in tread

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

emissions too clean for DSM too detect

headlamp level light on dash

Fail 27 Feb 2018 176,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wing cover missing

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower front suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

headlamp level light on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2018 176,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush horizontal suspension arm (not upper or lower wishbone arms) (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front run flat construction tyre fitted to nearside front

Nearside Front underwing cover missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre appears to have a string type puncture repair in the outer shoulder

rear fog lamp slow to come on

service and headlamp level warning lights on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 172,993 miles

NSF AND OSF TYRES HAVE DAMAGE TO SIDEWALLS NO CORDS OR PLY EXPOSED

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 172,975 miles

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

NSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 172,931 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSHES X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 165,571 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 165,555 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG (5.4.2)

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 30 Jan 2015 160,268 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 17 Mar 2014 154,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake pads are getting low

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

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2014 154,953 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside front fog lamp not working

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2013 151,689 miles

Front tyres are a different size to rear tyres

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Rear brakes just in balance

Slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 5 Dec 2012 151,679 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres worn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 151,500 miles

play in lower arm bushes

play ns track rod end

Fail 5 Sep 2011 151,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

play in lower arm bushes

play ns track rod end

Pass 27 Aug 2010 143,727 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

Some play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 23 Aug 2010 143,605 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Both rear brake discs corroded

Some play in n/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 24 Aug 2009 132,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 121,530 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 121,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 103,592 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 103,592 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 81,451 miles

Nearside 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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HJ51 BBU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HJ51 BBU, 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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HJ51 BBU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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