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Y176 CDC

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,149 mi
Last recorded168,149 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 CDC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 168,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Sep 2019 168,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 164,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 164,442 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. all seats (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 160,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes have corrosion

chips in windscreen

suspension bushes perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 157,864 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 157,864 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 144,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine covers fitted n/s fog light not working

Fail 14 Sep 2015 144,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted n/s fog light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2015 149,575 miles

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

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

Nearside under engfine all coverd inplastic tray

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 149,575 miles

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

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

Nearside under engfine all coverd inplastic tray

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 113,096 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 113,096 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,250 miles

engine undertray insecure

os headlamp beam pattern blurred

osf headlamp lens deteriorating

rear shock absorbers showing signs of wear

rear suspension bushes deterioating

sill covers fitted

surface errosion rear brake pipe osr

Fail 23 Oct 2013 127,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine undertray insecure

osf headlamp lens deteriorating

rear shock absorbers showing signs of wear

rear suspension bushes deterioating

sill covers fitted

surface errosion rear brake pipe osr

Pass 22 Aug 2012 116,760 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp lens deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2011 104,533 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,427 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,423 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 80,742 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 80,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 61,324 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 55,403 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 55,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 51,890 miles

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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Y176 CDC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y176 CDC, 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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Y176 CDC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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