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Y292 RLC

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,533 mi
Last recorded192,533 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 RLC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 192,533 miles

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

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

chip to screen

engine management light on

Fail 17 May 2014 192,472 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

chip to screen

engine management light on

Pass 21 May 2013 182,135 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

chips to windscreen

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 29 May 2012 160,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management lamp on

o/s/r tyre inner edge close to limit

small chip n/s windscreen

Pass 29 May 2012 160,071 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

engine management lamp on

o/s/r tyre inner edge close to limit

small chip n/s windscreen

Pass 21 May 2011 157,481 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 137,568 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 137,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 122,494 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 122,494 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 108,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 108,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

slight blow from front section of exhaust

Fail 25 May 2007 98,420 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 98,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 93,774 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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Y292 RLC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y292 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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Y292 RLC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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