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Y296 LJM

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,266 mi
Last recorded126,266 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 LJM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2015 126,266 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

VEHICLE SMOKING

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED/CRACKED

Pass 9 Jul 2014 123,013 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATED

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

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

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CRACKED

Pass 4 Jul 2013 119,424 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

VEHICLE SMOKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,020 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 115,010 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 110,643 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN/PITTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 13 Jul 2010 105,878 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 12 Jul 2010 105,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 10 Jul 2009 100,410 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 100,407 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 85,469 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f tyer close to limit and split in side wall

o/s/f tyer worn on inner edge

rear no plate slightly deteriated

Fail 1 Jul 2008 85,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f tyer close to limit and split in side wall

o/s/f tyer worn on inner edge

rear no plate slightly deteriated

Pass 13 Jun 2007 72,174 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

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

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 20 Jun 2006 62,581 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 62,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 48,052 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2005 48,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y296 LJM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y296 LJM, 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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Y296 LJM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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