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LJ51 UBV

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,847 mi
Last recorded182,847 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 UBV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 182,847 miles

both front door catches getting a little lazy

both front tyres close to legal limits

both rear brake discs corroded

front brakes on aplication getting a little lazy

rear brakes on apllication getting a little lazy

slight play in both inner rack ends

very slight play in nsf track rod end

Pass 18 Dec 2015 178,022 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

boot full of belongings

Fail 16 Dec 2015 178,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

boot full of belongings

Pass 5 Dec 2014 173,357 miles

1 both front doors lazy to close in insecure position

1 both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Dec 2014 173,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 both front doors lazy to close in insecure position

1 both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 165,750 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 165,750 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 158,966 miles

1 air bag light staying on 2 both front door catches lazy

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 153,000 miles

1 osr brake disc corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Nov 2010 145,900 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 139,891 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 139,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 nsf door catch getting lazy

Pass 5 Nov 2008 132,133 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Oct 2008 131,740 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

unable to fully check boot area boot full of things

Pass 1 Nov 2007 126,272 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 125,928 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 119,302 miles

all 4 brake discs starting to show signs of wear pitting and scored

both outer drive shaft boots starting to perish

Pass 28 Sep 2005 111,030 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 110,827 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 UBV is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UBV, 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 UBV is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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