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Y446 WKL

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

185,013 mi
Last recorded185,013 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 WKL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 185,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chips in windscreen

under trays a

Pass 18 Jun 2024 184,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2023 183,349 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 May 2022 182,202 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 May 2022 182,202 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 181,129 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 179,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 179,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 178,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank damp but not leaking at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2019 178,198 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank damp but not leaking at time of test

Pass 24 Apr 2018 172,850 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 165,625 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers slight split on ends

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 157,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2015 150,140 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 140,851 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 134,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs lipped and corroded

n/s wiper blade smeary

o/s/r hand brake lever at caliper sticking on

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 134,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs lipped and corroded

n/s wiper blade smeary

o/s/r hand brake lever at caliper sticking on

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 125,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1

Fail 17 Apr 2012 125,791 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight brake reading fluctuation axle 1

Pass 20 Apr 2011 116,438 miles

ADVISE DIESEL CLEANER AND GOOD RUN

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS WORN

N/S/F TIE ROD END HAS PLAY, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

advise new wiper blades next service

Fail 29 Apr 2010 107,955 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXI'S PERRISHED, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise discs and pads all round in approx 7-10 k miles

front discs worn, pads 1/2 way

rear discs worn and corroded, pads 1/2 way

rear tyres low and worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2010 107,955 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXI'S PERRISHED, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON

advise discs and pads all round in approx 7-10 k miles

front discs worn, pads 1/2 way

rear discs worn and corroded, pads 1/2 way

rear tyres low and worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2008 90,774 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 82,376 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 82,376 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 71,259 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 71,259 miles

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

nail in off side rear tyre

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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Y446 WKL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y446 WKL, 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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Y446 WKL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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