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Y449 DBA

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,313 mi
Last recorded130,313 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 DBA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 130,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 128,152 miles

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING.

EXHAUST GASES SLIGHTLY LEAKING FROM FLEXI JOINT.

FRONT BOTHSIDES BRAKE FLEXI PIPES SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT BOTHSIDES DROPLINKS BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT DISCS WORN FITTED OR SCORED BUTNOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND.

NEARSIDE FRONT BOTH TOPARMS BALLJOINT DUST COVERS SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TRACKROD END DUSTCOVER SLIGHTLY DETERIOTED.

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKEPIPE CONNECTED TO FLEXI SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

OIL SLIGHTLY LEAKING FROM REAR DIFF.

REAR BOTHSIDES TOP ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 125,271 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 125,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 122,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 119,681 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jun 2011 119,681 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2010 110,484 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2010 110,484 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 103,592 miles

oil leaks on rear diff and engine

Pass 16 Jun 2008 94,923 miles

oil leak from cambox and rear diff drive shaft seals, sligfht seperation on exhaust front pipe flexi

Pass 18 Jun 2007 86,115 miles

FLEXI IN FRONT PIPE WEAK, OIL LEAK IN REAR DIFF, TIMING BELT 80K

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,652 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 77,652 miles

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

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

REAR PADS 60% WORN

oil leak

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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Y449 DBA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y449 DBA, 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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Y449 DBA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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