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Y357 NLR

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

111,618 mi
Last recorded111,618 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY357 NLR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 111,618 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 107,177 miles

Offside headlamp poor light output and beam image

Fail 19 Jul 2013 107,116 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside headlamp poor light output and beam image

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,678 miles

n/s front tyre inner and outer edge low,o/s front tyre inner edge low,both front discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Sep 2011 98,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc worn

near and offside front tyres wearing on both edges

nearside rear brake slighty binding

Pass 28 Sep 2010 93,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 86,987 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 80,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 64,301 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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Y357 NLR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y357 NLR, 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 Y357 NLR registered?

Y357 NLR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 2001.

Is Y357 NLR safe to buy?

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