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OU51 GHD

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,309 mi
Last recorded146,309 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 GHD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 146,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 135,321 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front discs getting corroded and worn

offside rear tyre getting low

poor image both headlamps

poor image both headlamps

rear floors ,subframe and mounting points and suspension arms getting corroded

rear shockers getting corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,619 miles

both front brake discs, inner faces are reducing due to corrosion

both front brake flexy hoses are starting to perish

both headlights are starting to go dull

offside rear brake pads are wearing down quicker than the nearside

slight exhaust blow in the area of the right hand CAT rear joint

Fail 11 Mar 2016 129,619 miles

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

both front brake discs, inner faces are reducing due to corrosion

both front brake flexy hoses are starting to perish

both headlights are starting to go dull

offside rear brake pads are wearing down quicker than the nearside

slight exhaust blow in the area of the right hand CAT rear joint

Pass 13 Mar 2015 117,519 miles

engine oil leaks

oil leaks on rear diff

Fail 12 Mar 2015 117,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine oil leaks

oil leaks on rear diff

Pass 14 Mar 2014 107,279 miles

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

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 14 Mar 2014 107,279 miles

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

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,775 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 85,589 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2012 85,589 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2011 77,491 miles

Difficult to open drivers door from outside the vehicle

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear axle oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2011 77,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Difficult to open drivers door from outside the vehicle

Engine management light on

Front brake discs worn

Instrument warning light on

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

Rear axle oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,804 miles

Brake warning light intermittantly coming on

Engine management light on

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 68,804 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light intermittantly coming on

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 58,511 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 50,514 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 50,514 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,678 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 GHD is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GHD, 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 GHD is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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