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Y434 XKE

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,580 mi
Last recorded133,580 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY434 XKE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 133,580 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 133,577 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 130,234 miles

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on the inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 126,463 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 126,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 124,729 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on the inside edge

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 121,673 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 121,670 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 117,795 miles

air bag light stays on

Fail 19 Jan 2012 117,792 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

air bag light stays on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 111,069 miles

Air bag light stays on

All four tyres wearing on the inside edge

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 111,069 miles

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

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

Air bag light stays on

All four tyres wearing on the inside edge

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 100,898 miles

Air Bag warning light stays on

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 100,898 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Air Bag warning light stays on

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 91,945 miles

Air bag warning light stays on

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 83,913 miles

Air bag light stays on

Both front and rear number plates deteriorating slightly

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2007 74,597 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 74,594 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear number plate deteriorating slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,498 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 63,488 miles

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

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

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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Y434 XKE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y434 XKE, 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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Y434 XKE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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