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OU51 VEK

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,288 mi
Last recorded143,288 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 VEK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 143,288 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 136,685 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 136,585 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 131,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 129,766 miles

corrosion to front wings

Pass 1 Apr 2015 126,835 miles

n/s and o/s headlamp glass frosted

Fail 31 Mar 2015 126,835 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s headlamp glass frosted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,878 miles

n/s rear c/v gaiter slightly worn

Fail 1 Apr 2014 120,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear c/v gaiter slightly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 113,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 113,493 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 107,647 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 101,046 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 94,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 87,633 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 87,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 81,019 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 78,380 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 70,242 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 55,795 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 VEK is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VEK, 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 VEK registered?

OU51 VEK is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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