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LY51 VLX

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,930 mi
Last recorded179,930 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 VLX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 179,930 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 170,260 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 170,260 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 165,121 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 159,976 miles

o/side rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 1 Dec 2011 159,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/side rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Dec 2010 152,066 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 136,087 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 122,054 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 122,054 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 112,843 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 99,242 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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LY51 VLX is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY51 VLX, 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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What year was LY51 VLX registered?

LY51 VLX is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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