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Y169 KDP

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

144,946 mi
Last recorded144,946 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 KDP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 144,946 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 144,928 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 138,718 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 138,718 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 135,422 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 135,398 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 127,450 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 127,146 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 117,213 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 117,195 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 10 May 2010 108,884 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,885 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 80,885 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres quite getting quite low on tread

Pass 28 Jan 2008 63,081 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 63,081 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,920 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 51,790 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 43,849 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 43,849 miles

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

Front foglight glass broken

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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Y169 KDP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y169 KDP, 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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Y169 KDP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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