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X726 EBT

2001 Audi A6

Purple Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,523 mi
Last recorded180,523 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX726 EBT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 180,523 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2025 180,461 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 180,456 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 178,423 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 175,272 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 175,272 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 171,129 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 165,481 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 160,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f door has to be closed gently

Fail 23 Oct 2018 160,659 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f door has to be closed gently

Pass 19 Oct 2017 156,114 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 156,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 149,917 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 144,830 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 144,824 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 139,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust pipes run close to bumper and n/s/r exhaust heat shield insecure at lower section

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 139,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust pipes run close to bumper and n/s/r exhaust heat shield insecure at lower section

Strong advise on damping effect on rear shock absorbers weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 134,582 miles

E M L warning light on

Fail 9 Oct 2013 134,493 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

E M L warning light on

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 128,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 21 Oct 2011 122,391 miles

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

Slight perishing on outer drive shaft gaiters

Pass 22 Oct 2010 115,905 miles

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 15 Oct 2010 115,890 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Oct 2009 110,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 103,325 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 103,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 94,650 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 85,870 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 85,854 miles

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

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

n/s/r exhaust heat shieled insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2005 77,543 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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X726 EBT is a 2001 Audi A6 in Purple with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X726 EBT, 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 X726 EBT registered?

X726 EBT is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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