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Y102 YEV

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,580 mi
Last recorded115,580 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 YEV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,580 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc lightly pitted

Nearside Rear door not unlocking or locking with central locking

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed twice to remain closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily stress cracked on outer sidewall

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

both front upper arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

slight engine oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2019 115,580 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc lightly pitted

Nearside Rear door not unlocking or locking with central locking

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed needs to be closed twice to remain closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre heavily stress cracked on outer sidewall

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

both front upper arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

paint peeling and surface corrosion to o/s/r coil spring

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2018 114,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear door not unlocking or locking with central locking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door doesn't fully shut first time but is secure once shut

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level brakelight not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front upper rear arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear tyres stress cracked on outer sidewalls

slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2018 114,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen due to lens condition (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear door not unlocking or locking with central locking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door doesn't fully shut first time but is secure once shut

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level brakelight not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front upper rear arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear tyres stress cracked on outer sidewalls

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2017 111,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear door not unlocking/locking with central locking

Nearside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front door doesn't always shut fully first time but is secure once closed

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

Offside Rear tyre heavily stress cracked on outer sidewall

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 10 in high level not working (1.2.1b)

both front upper rear arm bushes slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 108,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly stress cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear door not locking/unlocking with central locking - can be opened manually

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked on sidewalls

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on sidewalls

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 10 not working in high level (1.2.1b)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 108,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in splits on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly stress cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear door not locking/unlocking with central locking - can be opened manually

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked on sidewalls

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on sidewalls

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 10 not working in high level (1.2.1b)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly stress cracked

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall

both front droplink bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres stress cracked on sidewalls

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 104,189 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly stress cracked

Nearside Front footwell light flashing

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall

both front droplink bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres stress cracked on sidewalls

engine management light on

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 101,916 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 99,341 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses are deteriorating.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,341 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses are deteriorating.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 98,499 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2012 94,899 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light illuminated

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,782 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 82,420 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 76,118 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 70,059 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 69,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,735 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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Y102 YEV is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y102 YEV, 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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Y102 YEV is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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