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Y314 BCL

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,637 mi
Last recorded137,637 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY314 BCL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 137,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 133,600 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 131,241 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 122,473 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2017 117,120 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,443 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 111,649 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 110,918 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 109,160 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 103,954 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 99,411 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 94,791 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,758 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,758 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 84,834 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 84,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 78,613 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 78,613 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 68,596 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 68,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2005 54,482 miles

offside and nearside front lower armsw rear bushes getting weak

under bonnet smell of diesel

Fail 3 May 2005 54,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front lower arms rear bushes getting weak

under bonnet smell of diesel

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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Y314 BCL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y314 BCL, 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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Y314 BCL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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