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LV51 FBF

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

202,783 mi
Last recorded202,783 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 FBF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 202,783 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 202,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2014 184,814 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 184,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 168,653 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 168,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 151,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 151,571 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 135,205 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Front wipers slow

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

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2010 119,929 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 119,929 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 104,018 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 87,174 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 72,462 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 60,164 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 50,252 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 FBF is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 LV51 FBF, 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 FBF is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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