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OU51 RUC

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,722 mi
Last recorded149,722 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 149,722 miles

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

advise center exhaust box in poor condition

advise center rear seat belt starting to fray

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to check funtion of seat belt

advise chips in nearside of windscreen

advise crack in windscreen at bottom of swept area

advise engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2014 149,721 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise center exhaust box in poor condition

advise center rear seat belt starting to fray

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear unable to check funtion of seat belt

advise chips in nearside of windscreen

advise crack in windscreen at bottom of swept area

advise engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2013 172,311 miles

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

power steering is noisey on lock to lock

Fail 1 Aug 2013 172,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

power steering is noisey on lock to lock

Pass 4 Aug 2012 146,753 miles

both track rod ends dust covers have slight damage but are still functional

n/s headlight lens is slightly opaic

n/s/f rear suspension bush has slight freeplay

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and is worn to 2mm of tread

o/s/r wheel rim has had a repair opn the inside rim

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 4 Aug 2012 146,753 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both track rod ends dust covers have slight damage but are still functional

n/s headlight lens is slightly opaic

n/s/f rear suspension bush has slight freeplay

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and is worn to 2mm of tread

o/s/r wheel rim has had a repair opn the inside rim

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2011 135,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 135,317 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 119,560 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 117,200 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 112,394 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 111,006 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 94,024 miles

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 RUC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RUC, 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 OU51 RUC registered?

OU51 RUC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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