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Y138 RPX

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

122,491 mi
Last recorded122,491 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 RPX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 122,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 122,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 121,927 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 May 2023 112,386 miles

Engine MIL on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Two flexible pipes corroded-worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 106,322 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated outer c.v gaiter seeping grease. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall in place/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bothside front head lamp aim, adjusted, pass repair side.

malfunction light on and off during test.

Pass 17 May 2021 104,295 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides link bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 100,764 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,412 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2018 92,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 86,352 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust heavily corroded and slightly leaking from joints

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,394 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 83,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,068 miles

EML on

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre V rated not W rated

slight play nearside front lower balljoint (front arm)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

offside rear tyre V rated not W rated

Pass 21 Mar 2012 64,541 miles

both front exhaust flexy joints slightly deteriorated.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 64,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front exhaust flexy joints slightly deteriorated.

various bulbs in high level stop light inop.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,260 miles

Belly pan fitted

Both rear discs slightly corroded

Full sill covers fittted

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

Underbody panels fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2011 51,249 miles

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

Belly pan fitted

Both rear discs slightly corroded

Full sill covers fittted

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

Underbody panels fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,448 miles

Belly pan and underbody panels fitted

Full sill covers fitted

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 43,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Belly pan and underbody panels fitted

Full sill covers fitted

Full sill covers fitted

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,072 miles

Belly pan fitted

Full sill covers fitted

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

Oil filler cap found on top of engine oil residue in engine bay cap replaced

Underbody protection panels fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2008 29,595 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 21,857 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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Y138 RPX is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y138 RPX, 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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Y138 RPX is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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