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Y198 CDC

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,380 mi
Last recorded123,380 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 CDC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 123,380 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 123,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 120,460 miles

Front suspension bushes perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 117,940 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 117,939 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 114,854 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 114,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 110,773 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 105,239 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 105,222 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,828 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 95,419 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 95,364 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,732 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 86,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 76,741 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 77,562 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 65,639 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 55,918 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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Y198 CDC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y198 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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Y198 CDC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y198 CDC safe to buy?

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