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Y401 ARP

2001 Audi A6

Beige Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,939 mi
Last recorded174,939 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 ARP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 174,939 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 162,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine management light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 158,587 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 148,061 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 134,208 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 120,190 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 111,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 101,832 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 92,729 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 92,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 81,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,588 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)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 69,476 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 65,052 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 58,353 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 58,254 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 50,062 miles

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

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

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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Y401 ARP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Beige with a 2,393cc petrol 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 Y401 ARP, 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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Y401 ARP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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