MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
play in lower arm bushes
play ns track rod end
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
Both rear brake discs corroded
Some play in n/s/f steering rack arm
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
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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