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Y391 GDM

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,592 mi
Last recorded125,592 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 GDM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 125,592 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear differential leak

Pass 17 Jan 2018 120,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 117,719 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 115,327 miles

All brake flexis perished

Various suspension bushes perished

Fail 4 Apr 2016 115,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

All brake flexis perished

Various suspension bushes perished

Pass 10 Apr 2015 111,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advice oil leak at rear diff

advice slight noise from n/s cv joint

Fail 31 Mar 2015 111,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advice oil leak at rear diff

advice slight noise from n/s cv joint

Pass 9 Apr 2014 108,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 105,120 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 104,998 miles

Offside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 100,641 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 96,581 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 91,826 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,555 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 81,293 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 75,981 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Feb 2006 65,893 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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Y391 GDM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y391 GDM, 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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Y391 GDM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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