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Y163 JNO

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,244 mi
Last recorded173,244 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 JNO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 173,244 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 173,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper/front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 168,529 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 159,435 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 152,852 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 146,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

near side rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

offside rear wheel slightly binding

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Fail 2 Apr 2013 145,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

near side rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

offside rear wheel slightly binding

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 2 Apr 2012 138,468 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 138,468 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 131,017 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 118,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 118,780 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 107,676 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 107,676 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 97,936 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 May 2007 91,463 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 84,496 miles

damage to windscreen

nsf track rod end rubber split

Pass 26 May 2005 86,073 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 86,073 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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Y163 JNO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y163 JNO, 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 Y163 JNO registered?

Y163 JNO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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