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X769 JVV

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,381 mi
Last recorded149,381 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX769 JVV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 149,381 miles

both rear doors wont open from insides

offside and nearside front wheel arches starting to corroed

Fail 15 Jan 2015 149,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear doors wont open from insides

offside and nearside front wheel arches starting to corroed

Pass 4 Feb 2014 143,812 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

booster seat nearside front

both headlight output is reduced

offside front anti roll bar bushes perishing

offside front wheel arch starting to corrod

Fail 31 Jan 2014 143,799 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

booster seat nearside front

both headlight output is reduced

offside front anti roll bar bushes perishing

offside front wheel arch starting to corrod

Pass 10 Jan 2013 138,466 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links have slight play

Slight blow on exhaust

Pass 8 Dec 2011 130,964 miles

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

front nearside tyre worn smooth and close to limit inner edge

slight bind rear offside and rear nearside brakes

Fail 6 Dec 2011 130,920 miles

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

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

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

front nearside tyre worn smooth and close to limit inner edge

slight bind rear offside and rear nearside brakes

Fail 19 Aug 2010 120,896 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 120,896 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 109,464 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 102,774 miles

Slight blow from exhaust centre box.

Small engine oil leak to rear of engine.(rocker gasket)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 92,287 miles

Front and rear brake pad material deteriorating/crumbling.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 80,936 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X769 JVV is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 X769 JVV, 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 X769 JVV registered?

X769 JVV is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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