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X653 ADG

2001 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,987 mi
Last recorded166,987 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX653 ADG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 166,987 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 164,077 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 159,935 miles

Centre exhaust box in poor condition.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

Washer/wiper operation poor

Fail 4 Jun 2013 159,911 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust box in poor condition.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

Washer/wiper operation poor

Pass 5 Mar 2012 158,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust deteriating by corrosion

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2012 158,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

exhaust deteriating by corrosion

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2011 150,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s rear ocassional belt damage to webbing

slight wear to n/s rack end

some wear to rear brake discs

Fail 26 Jan 2011 150,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s rear ocassional belt damage to webbing

slight wear to n/s rack end

some wear to rear brake discs

Pass 22 Sep 2009 140,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2008 131,272 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 119,975 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006

Nearside Front 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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X653 ADG is a 2001 Audi A6 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X653 ADG, 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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X653 ADG is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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