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Y296 MWL

2001 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,866 mi
Last recorded141,866 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 MWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 141,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Near side front tyre damaged on outter sidewall

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

Off side front tyre damaged on outter sidewall

Off side front tyre worn on outter edge

Off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various corrosion to chasssis and suspension components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 141,865 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Near side front tyre damaged on outter sidewall

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

Off side front tyre damaged on outter sidewall

Off side front tyre worn on outter edge

Off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various corrosion to chasssis and suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 132,965 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 126,352 miles

advise - exhaust centre silencer deteriorating/corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2014 126,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise - exhaust centre silencer deteriorating/corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2013 121,753 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 121,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 116,601 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 116,601 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 12 May 2011 111,965 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 14 May 2010 106,889 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 106,884 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 102,068 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 102,066 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 97,990 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 93,254 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 74,001 miles

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

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 MWL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y296 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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Y296 MWL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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