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OU51 WYA

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,449 mi
Last recorded122,449 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 WYA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 122,449 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 122,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,392 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 120,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,150 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 115,833 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 115,833 miles

Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 112,915 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 112,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 108,796 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 108,796 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 102,155 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 97,311 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 97,311 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,061 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 93,061 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,618 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,043 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 84,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,213 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,617 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,266 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,998 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 50,894 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 45,096 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit heavly worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,064 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 37,648 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 34,327 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 28,758 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 WYA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol 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 WYA, 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 WYA registered?

OU51 WYA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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