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X484 TUA

2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,285 mi
Last recorded135,285 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX484 TUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2011 135,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front exhaust pipes have been repaired/ can not determine quality of repair(BUT NOT LEAKING. AND WERE SECURE AT TIME OF RE-TEST)

engine management warning lamp on

front brake discs light surface scoring/ pitting

head lamp lens deteriorating/ light output not seriously reduced

nail in offside tyre

nearside wiper parks on scuttle

rear brake discs moderately worn/ scored/ pitted (BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)

rear prake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Oct 2011 135,285 miles

both front exhaust pipes have been repaired/ can not determine quality of repair(BUT NOT LEAKING. AND WERE SECURE AT TIME OF RE-TEST)

engine management warning lamp on

front brake discs light surface scoring/ pitting

head lamp lens deteriorating/ light output not seriously reduced

nail in offside tyre

nearside wiper parks on scuttle

rear brake discs moderately worn/ scored/ pitted (BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)

rear prake pads wearing thin

Fail 18 Oct 2011 135,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs light surface scoring/ pitting

head lamp lens deteriorating/ light output not seriously reduced

nail in offside tyre

nearside wiper parks on scuttle

rear brake discs moderately worn/ scored/ pitted (BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)

rear prake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre seriously under inflated

Pass 27 Jan 2010 127,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 127,543 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 121,045 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 110,576 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 110,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2007 103,500 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slight wear (could be tracking.)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 103,500 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slight wear (could be tracking).

Pass 31 Jan 2006 96,336 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jan 2006 96,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X484 TUA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X484 TUA, 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 X484 TUA registered?

X484 TUA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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