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Y353 LNU

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,030 mi
Last recorded175,030 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 LNU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 175,030 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear brake pipe corroding to flexi hose

Fail 27 Feb 2013 175,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear brake pipe corroding to flexi hose

Pass 6 Mar 2012 166,297 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 166,297 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

battery insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2010 166,233 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 166,233 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

n/s rear tyre outer wall slightly mishaped

rear brake disc outer surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2009 160,517 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 160,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 147,075 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 147,070 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 136,012 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 120,843 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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Y353 LNU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y353 LNU, 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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What year was Y353 LNU registered?

Y353 LNU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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