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X475 KRD

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,566 mi
Last recorded178,566 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX475 KRD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 178,566 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 173,337 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 171,181 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps slightly opaque

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 171,178 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps slightly opaque

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 166,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower outer ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint front most arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear floor damaged on back of transmision tunnel

both headlight lenses slightly opaque

driveline and suspension parts slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 166,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower outer ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint front most arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear floor damaged on back of transmision tunnel

both headlight lenses slightly opaque

driveline and suspension parts slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2014 164,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

damage to underside of vehicle

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 156,137 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 155,814 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2012 139,383 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight deterioration of front suspension bushes in arms and links

Pass 17 May 2011 129,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 123,076 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear no plate very slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2009 115,230 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 115,230 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 105,780 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 102,509 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 87,264 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 84,166 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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X475 KRD is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X475 KRD, 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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X475 KRD is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 13 January 2001.

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