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OU51 WVE

2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,071 mi
Last recorded140,071 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 WVE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 140,071 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 140,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play the one closest to rear of car(marked with chalk) (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle insecure across bulkhead,fouling when steering rocked (2.3.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 128,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management warning light on

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 128,276 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light on

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 116,638 miles

EML on

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 116,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 105,880 miles

Engine managment light on.

Engine oil below minimum.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 105,324 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Engine managment light on.

Engine oil below minimum.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 93,612 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 84,362 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 75,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 64,281 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 64,281 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 55,157 miles

passenger front seat belt slow return

Fail 2 Dec 2008 55,153 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front top suspension ball joint slightly worn

Pass 31 Dec 2007 54,397 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 46,371 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 46,087 miles

Offside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

offsiderear tyre nailed

Pass 16 Oct 2005 38,414 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 WVE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc 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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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