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Y221 AAM

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

208,965 mi
Last recorded208,965 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 AAM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 208,965 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front most joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipes corroded

Play in steering / suspension joints

Fail 27 Aug 2016 208,201 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion N/S/F WING (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S/F (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S/F (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/F TOP FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F TOP REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES WORN (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S/R NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 201,904 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDE FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

N/S WING TEMP REPAIR

SLIGHT PLAY INNER RACK JOINTS

Fail 14 Sep 2015 201,902 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion N/S/F WING (6.1.C.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/REAR (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated FRONT (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDE FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT PLAY INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 26 Aug 2014 192,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 192,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 179,972 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 179,372 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 179,372 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 169,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake discs x2, corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 169,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs x2, corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 168,358 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 168,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nerside & Offside front brake discs corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 138,256 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 137,387 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2008 133,060 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 132,704 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 92,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,137 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2005 55,381 miles

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

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

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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Y221 AAM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y221 AAM, 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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Y221 AAM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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