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Y414 EBA

2001 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,871 mi
Last recorded158,871 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY414 EBA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 158,871 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 158,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 150,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle is heavily corroded

oil fumes are entering cabin

Fail 26 Feb 2020 150,977 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle is heavily corroded

oil fumes are entering cabin

Pass 11 Mar 2019 139,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door panel has damage

Offside Rear Quarter panel is damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 139,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads appear worn/wearing thin on inside

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door panel has damage

Offside Rear Quarter panel is damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front but more so at nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 130,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer body has slight damage

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 130,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer body has slight damage

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 120,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 43%, passed due to wheel lock up. Advise on adjustment/repair (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Vehicle has damage at o/s/r wheel arch/rear bumper mounting area

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,360 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 108,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 96,747 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 86,634 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 86,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 76,616 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,937 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 65,937 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,380 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 62,354 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,644 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 52,658 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,601 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 40,785 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,580 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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Y414 EBA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y414 EBA, 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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Y414 EBA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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