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Y261 NLB

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

218,411 mi
Last recorded218,411 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 NLB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 218,411 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front nearside & offside headlamp deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 177,210 miles

Engine cover & Undertray

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 177,120 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure Middle (7.2.1)

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

Engine cover & Undertray

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 164,554 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 164,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 155,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 155,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 138,345 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 138,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 129,493 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 129,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 125,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 119,573 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 110,178 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 98,867 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 98,867 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front seatbelts are twisted

both upper nearside front suspension arm ball joint gaiters are split and both bushes are perrished

nearside front brake caliper slider dust cover missing

Fail 26 Jan 2009 86,482 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front seatbelts are twisted

both upper nearside front suspension arm ball joint gaiters are split and both bushes are perrished

nearside front brake caliper slider dust cover missing

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,733 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 74,586 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 61,656 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 45,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y261 NLB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y261 NLB, 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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Y261 NLB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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