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LV51 EPD

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

135,768 mi
Last recorded135,768 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 EPD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 135,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both head lamps cloudy

diesel injector chuffing

Fail 11 Oct 2021 135,768 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both head lamps cloudy

diesel injector chuffing

Pass 16 Oct 2020 133,606 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 133,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 131,037 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 9 Oct 2019 131,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 1 Oct 2018 128,937 miles

covers fitted to vehicle

headlights deteriorated

injector chuffing

Pass 6 Dec 2016 128,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

slight oil leak from differential

Fail 6 Dec 2016 128,909 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

both headlights cloudy

slight oil leak from differential

Fail 2 Dec 2016 128,909 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

both headlights cloudy

slight oil leak from differential

Pass 16 Dec 2014 125,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to r/n/s tyre outer side wall

Fail 15 Dec 2014 125,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to r/n/s tyre outer side wall

f/n/s tyre worn on inner edge

f/o/s tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2012 115,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & wearing on inner edge

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2012 115,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm & wearing on inner edge

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm & worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2011 110,541 miles

r/n/s brake slight bind

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

sump guard fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2011 110,541 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

r/n/s brake slight bind

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

sump guard fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 105,265 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 99,108 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

sump guard fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2009 99,108 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers fitted to outer sills

sump guard fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,632 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

sump guard fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2009 96,632 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

covers fitted to outer sills

scuttle drain blocked

sump guard fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 88,787 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

sump guard fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2006 87,279 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 75,960 miles

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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LV51 EPD is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LV51 EPD, 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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LV51 EPD is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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