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LJ51 HTW

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,640 mi
Last recorded88,640 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 HTW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 88,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak from gearbox/propshaft seal

Slight leak from rear diff

Fail 13 May 2013 88,638 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight leak from gearbox/propshaft seal

Slight leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,961 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jun 2011 82,647 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre cut in side wall but not down to the cords

Pass 20 May 2010 75,069 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 75,069 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 68,569 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 68,567 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 60,758 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 53,973 miles

creaking noise from front

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2006 42,041 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 42,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LJ51 HTW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ51 HTW, 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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LJ51 HTW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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