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Y461 HPA

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,128 mi
Last recorded76,128 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 HPA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,128 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod 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 27 Jan 2016 71,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 71,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 71,817 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 66,795 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,254 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 57,234 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,403 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 56,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 47,759 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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Y461 HPA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y461 HPA, 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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Y461 HPA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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