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X296 ONH

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,135 mi
Last recorded168,135 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX296 ONH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 168,135 miles

Coolant leak

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

OSR wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 162,980 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 162,980 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 153,279 miles

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Aug 2011 142,614 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear springs corroded

vacum pipe under bonnet split and leaking

Fail 12 Aug 2011 142,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear springs corroded

vacum pipe under bonnet split and leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2010 132,155 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2010 132,155 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 113,675 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 99,497 miles

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

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

offside front,front ball joint slight lift

Pass 28 Jul 2007 87,166 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 87,166 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,536 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 73,528 miles

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

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

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

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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X296 ONH is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X296 ONH, 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 X296 ONH registered?

X296 ONH is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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