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OU51 RKE

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,782 mi
Last recorded200,782 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 RKE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 200,782 miles

n/s headlamp deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2015 200,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s headlamp deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2014 185,775 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 170,446 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 170,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn / scored

Pass 14 Feb 2012 156,501 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 156,501 miles

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

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

front discs slightly undercut

Pass 23 Feb 2011 142,523 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 142,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 127,421 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)

both rear axle bushs deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement

n/sf tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 111,546 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 111,546 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 97,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 97,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 85,421 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 83,690 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 83,685 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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 RKE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RKE, 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 RKE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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