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OV51 LLZ

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,227 mi
Last recorded193,227 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 LLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 193,227 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 193,223 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 187,671 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit / Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber Casing Corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 187,671 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber Casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit / Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber Casing Corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 187,649 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

EML lamp on

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

Nearside Headlamp aim low

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 181,863 miles

Central Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded and deterioated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front lower dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer casing deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer casing deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 175,971 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 171,482 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 168,663 miles

Mil light on

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jan 2020 166,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 166,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 157,071 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 151,152 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 151,113 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on int. mirror (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 136,751 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 129,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 122,573 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 122,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 107,340 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 94,165 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,351 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,643 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 59,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,045 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 46,045 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 39,086 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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OV51 LLZ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 OV51 LLZ, 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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OV51 LLZ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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