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JG51 ZYG

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

178,942 mi
Last recorded178,942 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG51 ZYG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 178,942 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre clamps badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever on brake calliper not releasing straight away (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable hanger not attached but cable still fully secure

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 178,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs corroded / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre clamps badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever on brake calliper not releasing straight away (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable hanger not attached but cable still fully secure

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 172,063 miles

All 4 tyres badly worn on inner edges

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs Pitted / Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre clamps starting to corrode away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm rear bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Strong advise. Has a small split but still prevents ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Strong advise. Rear subframe and all attached components badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 169,206 miles

All 4 tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre clamps badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise. Starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise. Starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Strong advise. Starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and all attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 166,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strong advise (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise. Inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 159,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,605 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 144,386 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 134,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 134,759 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 122,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear axle slightly leaking oil

Pass 28 Nov 2016 111,773 miles

Front both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 106,562 miles

front anti roll bars bushes worn

Fail 18 Nov 2015 106,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front anti roll bars bushes worn

Fail 9 Oct 2014 100,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre inner outer treads worn (strong advise)

n/s rear tyre has a cut in side wall

o/s front tyre inner tread worn (strong advise)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 100,430 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre inner outer treads worn (strong advise)

n/s rear tyre has a cut in side wall

o/s front tyre inner tread worn (strong advise)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 95,724 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,963 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 919,565 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear disc s badly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2011 88,690 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 88,690 miles

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

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

rear disc s and pads worn

Pass 14 Sep 2010 84,077 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 73,525 miles

N/S REAR TYREWORN ON BOTH EDGES

Fail 10 Jul 2009 73,414 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pad warming light on dash

Pass 14 Jul 2008 63,644 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,980 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 45,030 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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JG51 ZYG is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JG51 ZYG, 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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JG51 ZYG is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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