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Y288 MWL

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,876 mi
Last recorded151,876 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY288 MWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 151,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 151,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 145,522 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2012 145,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 138,407 miles

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

n/s front fog light not working

Fail 10 Oct 2011 138,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s front fog light not working

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,664 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 120,664 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 107,095 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 93,951 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,160 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 61,699 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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Y288 MWL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y288 MWL, 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 Y288 MWL registered?

Y288 MWL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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