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Y283 LWL

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,391 mi
Last recorded107,391 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY283 LWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 107,391 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 98,671 miles

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

slight imbalance in rear brakes 26%

slight judder in front brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2011 90,494 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,457 miles

front brake disc corrosion

rear brake discs wearing thin(have been skimed)

slight movement in front suspension bushes at lower arms

Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake disc corrosion

slight movement in front suspension bushes at lower arms

Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,756 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 65,689 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 58,081 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,164 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 44,358 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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Y283 LWL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y283 LWL, 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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Y283 LWL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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