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Y351 EKR

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,189 mi
Last recorded138,189 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY351 EKR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 138,189 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 136,597 miles

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Pass 9 Jan 2009 114,358 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 104,627 miles

all four upper suspension arm inner bushes getting worn

both front track control arm inner bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

nearside c.v boot getting perished

poor image nearside headlamp

rear pads getting low

some play nearside track rod end inner bondings

Fail 7 Jan 2008 104,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all four upper suspension arm inner bushes getting worn

both front track control arm inner bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

nearside c.v boot getting perished

poor image nearside headlamp

rear pads getting low

some play nearside track rod end inner bondings

Pass 24 Jul 2006 78,792 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 78,224 miles

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

front and rear pads half worn

some deformity nearside rear tyre casing

some play front anti roll bar links

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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Y351 EKR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y351 EKR, 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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Y351 EKR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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