MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
both rear tyres 3mm
exhaust corroded
suspension components corroded
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function upper housing casing broken (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function upper casing housing (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
both rear tyres 3mm
exhaust corroded
suspension components corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides front inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML. light on.
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)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML. light on.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly corroded.
rear brake discs slightly pitted.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly corroded.
rear brake discs slightly pitted.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake pad warning light on
front pad wire sensors not connected
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Y157 SPS is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y157 SPS, 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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Y157 SPS is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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