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Y254 SPS

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,215 mi
Last recorded148,215 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY254 SPS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 148,215 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 148,214 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 140,406 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 140,406 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 129,722 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 129,650 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 116,858 miles

BOTTOM OF L/H/R DOOR DAMAGED.

L/H/R TAIL LAMP CRACKED SLIGHTLY.

L/H/R WINDOW BROKEN.

PIECE OF METAL IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H/F BRAKE DISC/INNER SURFACE SCORED(BACKPLATE LOOSE).

VARIOUS STONE CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 102,455 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 86,816 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 86,816 miles

Nearside Outer 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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Y254 SPS is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y254 SPS, 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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What year was Y254 SPS registered?

Y254 SPS is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y254 SPS safe to buy?

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