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Y37 OFM

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,779 mi
Last recorded170,779 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY37 OFM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 170,779 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 169,386 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 164,757 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

engine has oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2019 164,585 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm closest to rear of the vehicle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

engine has oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2018 156,373 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise front wheel arches rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2018 156,275 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Advise engine oil leak

Advise front wheel arches rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2017 146,741 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 146,739 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 136,135 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 136,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,310 miles

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel

Fail 2 Oct 2015 125,308 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Oct 2014 122,844 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 122,842 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,356 miles

Advise rear tyres worn on insides

Pass 4 Oct 2012 103,049 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 103,049 miles

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

Advise rear tyres worn badly on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2011 97,164 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 97,164 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,109 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,367 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 81,993 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 74,258 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 65,147 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 65,147 miles

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

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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Y37 OFM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y37 OFM, 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 Y37 OFM registered?

Y37 OFM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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