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Y283 VJW

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

186,150 mi
Last recorded186,150 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY283 VJW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 186,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 186,149 miles

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

Nearside Fuel system component leaking Injector(s) and/or pipe(s) (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 175,547 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 167,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 158,860 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 150,035 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 150,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2011 141,529 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 141,525 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 137,539 miles

Both Nearside front top suspension arm bushes perished

Both Offside front top suspension arm bushes perished

Both front outer c.v gaiters slightly perished

Front wipers abit smeary

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & sidewall has slight damage

Nearside rear brake flexi hose perished

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm & smooth edges

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 137,539 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Both Nearside front top suspension arm bushes perished

Both Offside front top suspension arm bushes perished

Both front outer c.v gaiters slightly perished

Front wipers abit smeary

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & sidewall has slight damage

Nearside rear brake flexi hose perished

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm & smooth edges

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 131,140 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 131,140 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 122,014 miles

stone chip on windscreen ,water in nearside front headlamp ,front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2008 115,938 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 100,764 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 VJW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y283 VJW, 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 VJW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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