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M1 HMV

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

208,304 mi
Last recorded208,304 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 HMV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 208,304 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 205,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 205,248 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dull (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 198,084 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 198,079 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 190,100 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 190,100 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 May 2022 190,082 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 186,356 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 178,897 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure Broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake warning not operating.

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Connector corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2020 178,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure Broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake warning not operating.

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Connector corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2019 175,506 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 172,013 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 167,017 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 155,932 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 146,241 miles
Pass 19 May 2013 143,645 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 134,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 May 2011 125,911 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 125,911 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 120,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT. BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY ON INSIDE EDGES, (OFFSIDE FRONT ESPECIALLY BAD). STEERING ALIGNMENT CHECK AND REPORT RECOMMENDED. NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT.

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

Fail 11 May 2010 120,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT. BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY ON INSIDE EDGES, (OFFSIDE FRONT ESPECIALLY BAD). STEERING ALIGNMENT CHECK AND REPORT RECOMMENDED. NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT.

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

Pass 7 May 2009 117,251 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 116,652 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 103,471 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 87,486 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 87,486 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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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M1 HMV is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M1 HMV, 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 M1 HMV registered?

M1 HMV is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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