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Y348 LWL

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,407 mi
Last recorded130,407 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY348 LWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 130,407 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 130,152 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 118,936 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

engine MIL light illuminated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 118,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

engine MIL light illuminated

Pass 14 Feb 2013 108,170 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 98,938 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 98,938 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 95,377 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 95,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 96,386 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 93,669 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 88,048 miles

both front brake discs lipped, corroded..

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm, but worn lower inner tread pattern(bald)..

rear tyres wearing low..

stone chip on windsreen..

offside front tyre on 1.6mm but worn below 1.6mm inner tread( bald)..

Pass 27 Feb 2008 82,071 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 72,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 72,392 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 63,921 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 63,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y348 LWL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,393cc 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 Y348 LWL, 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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Y348 LWL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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