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Y196 GNJ

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,192 mi
Last recorded125,192 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY196 GNJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 125,192 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre has minor tears on inner sidewall, and is wearing on inner edge

offside fron tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2013 125,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre has minor tears on inner sidewall, and is wearing on inner edge

offside fron tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 115,579 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 115,562 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2011 104,726 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 104,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 94,652 miles

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 4 Mar 2010 94,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 28 Jan 2009 88,170 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 80,688 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls damaged

both steering rack boots covered in fluid

offside front tyre worn on edges and perished

rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 Jan 2008 80,621 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges and perished

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Dec 2006 74,667 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,297 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 65,297 miles

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

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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Y196 GNJ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y196 GNJ, 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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Y196 GNJ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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