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Y383 AFR

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,706 mi
Last recorded168,706 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY383 AFR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2013 168,706 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 168,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 152,452 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 152,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 142,212 miles

Airbag light does not illuminate.

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 142,212 miles

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

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

Airbag light does not illuminate.

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 133,319 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 133,305 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 123,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 114,272 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 114,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 105,319 miles

nearside rear tread worn on inner and outer edges

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

Nail in offside front tyre

all four front upper suspension arm bushes perishing

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2006 99,278 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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Y383 AFR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y383 AFR, 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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Y383 AFR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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