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Y429 UEN

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

186,438 mi
Last recorded186,438 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 UEN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 186,438 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 186,243 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 173,404 miles

Nearside Front track rod end bolt broken

Pass 17 Feb 2015 186,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure (under cover)

headlight beam patterns poor

nearside rear light lens cracked

wiper blades split

Fail 16 Feb 2015 186,533 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure (under cover)

headlight beam patterns poor

nearside rear light lens cracked

wiper blades split

Pass 18 Feb 2014 163,675 miles

nsr lens cracked no with light showing

nsr wiper blade 1st cm insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2013 141,954 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 134,895 miles

air bag light on in dicating a fault.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 126,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 117,493 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 117,493 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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Y429 UEN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y429 UEN, 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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Y429 UEN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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