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OU51 UTK

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,759 mi
Last recorded182,759 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 UTK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 182,759 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 178,379 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 164,137 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2023 156,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 156,482 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 154,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2021 152,739 miles

all doors a bit stiff opening.

glass tinted.

Pass 7 Apr 2020 143,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in tread bar and inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 142,997 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe securing bolt cut down in length and nut not fully secure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in tread bar and inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,082 miles

Fuel hose corroded ferrules (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre cracked and perishig

Fail 5 Feb 2019 133,082 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel hose corroded ferrules (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre cracked and perishig

Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,963 miles

Fuel line ferrules above rear axle deteriorating

N/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 122,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel line ferrules above rear axle deteriorating

N/s/r tyre sidewalls perished

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,570 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 110,396 miles

Front suspension top arm bushes worn slightly

O/s/r tyre perished sidewalls

o/s/r tyre perished sidewalls

Fail 22 Jan 2016 110,396 miles

Front suspension top arm bushes worn slightly

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

O/s/r tyre perished sidewalls

o/s/r tyre perished sidewalls

Pass 20 Jan 2015 107,691 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 107,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 104,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2014 104,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2013 100,605 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 100,605 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 98,057 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 98,057 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 95,833 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 93,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Dec 2008 89,761 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 66,585 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 44,465 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 41,551 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 UTK is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 UTK, 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 UTK registered?

OU51 UTK is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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