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MX51 HDK

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,110 mi
Last recorded165,110 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 HDK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 165,110 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 153,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 143,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 138,119 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 16 Dec 2011 137,995 miles

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

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

front brake hoses starting to perish

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 16 Dec 2010 131,747 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 131,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 123,963 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 123,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 104,993 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 104,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 91,414 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 91,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 79,404 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 67,835 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 67,829 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MX51 HDK 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 62.5%.

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 MX51 HDK, 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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MX51 HDK is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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