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JL51 NPL

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,519 mi
Last recorded134,519 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL51 NPL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,519 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 134,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 117,631 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 113,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 106,673 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 106,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 98,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

adv brake warnning light on

Fail 30 May 2014 98,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

adv brake warnning light on

Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 81,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 81,127 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 70,707 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 70,707 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 62,183 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 49,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 47,637 miles

advise off side rear tyre near legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,305 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 39,160 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 39,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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JL51 NPL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 JL51 NPL, 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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JL51 NPL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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