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Y172 JNO

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,533 mi
Last recorded121,533 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 JNO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 121,533 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 112,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 106,144 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 May 2017 106,144 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2016 100,224 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split.

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Offside front outer cv gaiter pinholed.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 100,224 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses perished.

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split.

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

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

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

Offside front outer cv gaiter pinholed.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 93,895 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,141 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 89,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2013 86,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 May 2013 86,790 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2012 81,883 miles

general wear and corrosion to all brake discs

n/s/f wheel slightly buckled

o/s beam pattern could be better

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 6 May 2011 78,139 miles

exhausts corroding in places

front discs corroding

general underbody corrosion

rear discs corroding

rear pads LOOK low

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 May 2010 73,858 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 73,858 miles

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

all rear suspension bushes starting to perish

front wiper blades smeary/streaky

n/s/f wheel rim distorted on inner edge

n/s/r/ tyre starting to perish/wearing outer edge(205.55/16)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2009 67,641 miles

advise osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2008 63,464 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 63,464 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 56,389 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 56,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 47,904 miles

advise n/s/f & o/s/f outer cv gaitors perishing

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edges

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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Y172 JNO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y172 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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Y172 JNO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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