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Y443 GTW

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,339 mi
Last recorded151,339 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 GTW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 151,339 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded and in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2013 151,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs heavily corroded and in poor condition

headlamps in poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2012 141,514 miles

air bag light is on

nearside front wing in poor condition

wipers slow

Fail 10 Aug 2012 141,513 miles

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

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

air bag light is on

nearside front wing in poor condition

wipers slow

Pass 9 Aug 2011 132,533 miles

air bag light is on

all brake discs in poor condition

both rear tyres on legal limit

nearside front wing in poor condition

nearside rear tyre punctured

Fail 8 Aug 2011 132,533 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light is on

all brake discs in poor condition

both rear tyres on legal limit

nearside front wing in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2010 119,895 miles

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

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

air bag light is on.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

near side front tyre is becoming close to wear indicators.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 119,895 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light is on.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

near side front tyre is becoming close to wear indicators.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 108,576 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both registration plates deteriating

Pass 1 Aug 2008 96,312 miles

airbag warning light on .

corrosion on rear discs.

Fail 1 Aug 2008 96,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise air bag lite illuminated

Advise offside rear tyre borderline

Advise pasenger head rest removed

Advise rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 79,187 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 65,386 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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Y443 GTW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y443 GTW, 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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Y443 GTW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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