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Y117 YGK

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,775 mi
Last recorded179,775 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 YGK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 179,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 177,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 177,889 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 172,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both head lamps will need attention

Fail 9 Oct 2019 172,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner side (5.2.3 (e))

both head lamps will need attention

Pass 15 Oct 2018 166,462 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 162,234 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 162,233 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) n/s and o/s. (2.2.D.2b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/front upper rear arm inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Excessive Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 128,430 miles

advise on condition of head lights borderline pass on m o t

advise on front and rear brake disc condition recommend replacement next pad change

Fail 23 Jun 2016 128,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise on condition of head lights borderline pass on m o t

advise on front and rear brake disc condition recommend replacement next pad change

unable to carry out brake test due to failure items

Pass 26 Jan 2015 147,421 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 147,420 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,535 miles

advise on condition o/s front stearing rack inner ball cup reccomend replacement

Fail 13 Jan 2014 139,535 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

advise e m l constantly on

advise on condition o/s front stearing rack inner ball cup reccomend replacement

advise shock absorbers genraly fitted as pairs

unable to carry out brake test due to m o t failure items requires taply meter brake test on road

no oil in engine topped up 1 ltr oil on minimum level

Pass 11 Jan 2013 128,431 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 128,430 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres warn inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2012 125,825 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 114,063 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 114,063 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 102,398 miles

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

slight deterioration to front suspension bushes

Fail 17 Nov 2009 102,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight deterioration to front suspension bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2009 93,742 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 8 Feb 2008 83,718 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,147 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,161 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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Y117 YGK is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y117 YGK, 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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Y117 YGK is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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