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Y20 DAG

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,156 mi
Last recorded120,156 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY20 DAG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 120,156 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2025 120,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2024 115,426 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 110,935 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 110,935 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,899 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 96,207 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,010 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 90,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 87,552 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of 2 arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cooling fan inop

Fail 18 Nov 2019 87,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible product on plate (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible product on plate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of 2 arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cooling fan inop

Pass 28 Nov 2018 86,000 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 85,736 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Nov 2016 84,931 miles

Engine light on

Pass 11 Nov 2015 83,929 miles

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

Rear both brake discs lipped

Fail 7 Nov 2015 83,929 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

service light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both brake discs lipped

Pass 7 Nov 2014 82,490 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 79,059 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 79,059 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 79,021 miles

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 76,264 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 76,264 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 69,589 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,589 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2010 62,277 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 62,276 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 56,739 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 56,739 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 50,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 43,504 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 43,504 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,878 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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Y20 DAG is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y20 DAG, 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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Y20 DAG is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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