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PO51 GDU

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,262 mi
Last recorded153,262 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 GDU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 153,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 153,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 150,946 miles

N/S/F Tyre cracking

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 11 Oct 2016 150,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Tyre cracking

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 4 Jul 2015 146,605 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 140,936 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 140,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 130,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 120,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 110,823 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 110,823 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 85,060 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 77,196 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 70,477 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,911 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 61,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 48,538 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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PO51 GDU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PO51 GDU, 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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PO51 GDU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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