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Y301 VEN

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,493 mi
Last recorded190,493 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 VEN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 190,493 miles

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

o.s front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

o/s headlight aim not clear

rear heat shield insecure

rear suspension parts rusty

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 11 Sep 2015 190,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o.s front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

o/s headlight aim not clear

rear heat shield insecure

rear suspension parts rusty

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 22 Aug 2014 185,113 miles

n/s rear brake disc slightly rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2013 179,706 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 174,020 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn low [worn on the inner edge]

needs tracking

o/s headlight aim not clear

o/s rear tyre worn low

Fail 14 Aug 2012 174,020 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn low [worn on the inner edge]

needs tracking

o/s headlight aim not clear

o/s rear tyre worn low

Pass 22 Jul 2011 168,361 miles

play steering rack on the o/s

Fail 22 Jul 2011 168,361 miles

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

o/s wiper not fitted correctly

play steering rack on the o/s

Pass 9 Aug 2010 162,061 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 152,981 miles

stone chip windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2008 139,394 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 138,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 119,704 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 99,521 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 99,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 82,858 miles

Offside Rear 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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Y301 VEN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y301 VEN, 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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Y301 VEN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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