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2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,680 mi
Last recorded130,680 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 XML
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 130,680 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 130,670 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2011 123,711 miles

o/s/r n/s/r discs corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 123,711 miles

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

o/s/r n/s/r discs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 117,287 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)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 130,420 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 107,957 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 99,337 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 87,042 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 87,042 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 73,306 miles

front brake disc,s worn low †o/s and n/s front outer drive shaft gaitors cracking and perished

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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KY51 XML is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KY51 XML, 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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KY51 XML is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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