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X463 OBL

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,876 mi
Last recorded110,876 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX463 OBL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2023 110,876 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Both sides front steering rack gaiter insecure.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 110,103 miles

Both front steering rack gaiter insecure.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Rear Suspension arm bushes worn.

Fail 12 Jan 2022 110,055 miles

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

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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Both front steering rack gaiter insecure.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear coil springs corroded.

Rear Suspension arm bushes worn.

Pass 1 Feb 2021 109,008 miles

OIL LEAK BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

PLAY IN O/S/ STEERING RACK KNUCKLE

REAR BRAKE HOSES AGE CRACKING

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION RUBBERS DETERIORATING

Fail 25 Jan 2021 109,003 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splt to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damaged to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil dipstick tube broken

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint - exhaust heavily corroded /temp repairs carried out (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel pipes age cracking

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Badly split close to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both - age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension rubbers deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2020 108,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft c.v boot damp with grease

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre box,pipe and joints corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 108,283 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft c.v boot damp with grease

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust centre box,pipe and joints corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 106,762 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust centre pipe and box corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2019 106,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 r16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.3mm - worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated outer sidewall worn (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.3mm - worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust centre pipe and box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 105,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

movement o/s steering arm

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 102,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 101,116 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

exhaust corroded

front headlights faded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 14 Jan 2015 98,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

body sill covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 96,874 miles

Oil leak

all tyres wearing low on edges

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front lower arm bushes age cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,406 miles

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

sills covered

slight damage to nsf tyre wall

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Jan 2013 94,406 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges

sills covered

slight damage to nsf tyre wall

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2012 92,117 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

sills covered

slight play in os steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to front no.plate

wet weather condtions

Pass 20 Jan 2011 89,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 87,709 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 85,465 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 85,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 81,808 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,567 miles

both front outer cv boots perishing

nearside front tyre worn heavily to edges of tread close to legal minimum

slight wear bto the front and rear brake discs

Pass 7 Jan 2006 59,970 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm worn to outer tread

wear ridge to front and rear brake discs

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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X463 OBL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X463 OBL, 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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X463 OBL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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