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Y447 MDM

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,723 mi
Last recorded152,723 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY447 MDM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 152,723 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 152,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 152,695 miles

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

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

Front brake pads wearing low.

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

Pass 4 May 2012 143,012 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 143,012 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 131,072 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 130,859 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 119,828 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 111,964 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 111,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 103,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 93,697 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 93,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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Y447 MDM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y447 MDM, 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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Y447 MDM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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