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Y166 CUY

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

340,228 mi
Last recorded340,228 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 CUY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 340,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 302,924 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 302,924 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 268,191 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 234,479 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 215,881 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 213,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2007 202,372 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 202,189 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 169,680 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 169,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y166 CUY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 Y166 CUY, 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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Y166 CUY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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