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LS51 VDR

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,060 mi
Last recorded182,060 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 VDR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 182,060 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 177,582 miles

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

both side front tyre uneven worn

Fail 11 Dec 2014 177,584 miles

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)

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

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

both side front tyre uneven worn

Pass 16 Oct 2013 152,279 miles

front offside and nearside flexie brake hoses perished

front offside and nearside outter cv boots perished

Fail 16 Oct 2013 152,277 miles

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

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

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

front offside and nearside flexie brake hoses perished

front offside and nearside outter cv boots perished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 127,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 127,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,385 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 97,259 miles

N/S/F tyre cut in outer side wall but not down to cords

Pass 16 Nov 2009 87,239 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine under tray fitted unable to see all components

N/S/F + O/S/F tyres worn inner + outer edges

N/S/F tyre cut on outer side wall but not down to cords

Pass 14 Nov 2008 79,901 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut but not to cords

Fail 13 Nov 2008 79,891 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre cut but not to cords

Pass 30 Oct 2007 77,258 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 70,021 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 55,995 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 55,937 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)

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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LS51 VDR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LS51 VDR, 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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LS51 VDR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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