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OU51 FFO

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,186 mi
Last recorded165,186 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 FFO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 165,186 miles

Nearside beam pattern poor

Offside beam pattern poor

Pass 19 Dec 2014 163,519 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 163,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 150,556 miles

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 150,556 miles

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

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

HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 129,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 129,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 113,289 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 113,289 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,292 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,544 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 77,287 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 65,442 miles

Both track rod ends have play in the rubber bushes

Nearside rear brake caliper lever sticking

Fail 7 Jun 2007 65,442 miles

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

Both track rod ends have play in the rubber bushes

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake caliper lever sticking

Pass 16 Jan 2006 50,680 miles

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

Offside Front 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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OU51 FFO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU51 FFO, 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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OU51 FFO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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