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Y289 RLC

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,648 mi
Last recorded128,648 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY289 RLC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 128,648 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 119,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

Pass 11 Apr 2012 111,974 miles

Front discs and pads wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 103,335 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 103,332 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 18 Mar 2010 89,100 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2009 80,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,694 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 74,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 67,781 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 67,781 miles

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

inner face of rear discs edges corroded

near side off side front .& near side rear tyres on limit & close to limit

Pass 12 Apr 2006 60,776 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 60,766 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y289 RLC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y289 RLC, 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 Y289 RLC registered?

Y289 RLC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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