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Y297 HDU

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

202,807 mi
Last recorded202,807 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 202,807 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 202,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 191,960 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advise backlash in front drive shafts/diff unit

advise brake discs all four very corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 191,957 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 175,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 146,545 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 138,110 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 126,478 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 110,437 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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Y297 HDU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y297 HDU, 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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Y297 HDU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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