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Y461 NLR

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,688 mi
Last recorded127,688 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 NLR
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 127,688 miles

Hazard button sticky

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 127,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Emmissions not tested due to bad oil leak

Hazard button sticky

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 124,015 miles

child seats fitted to rear

engine oil leak

front disc edges corroded

front tyres under pressure

n/s head lamp image poor

n/s/r suspension arm bush unbonding

screen chipped

Fail 8 Oct 2012 124,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seats fitted to rear

engine oil leak

front disc edges corroded

front tyres under pressure

n/s head lamp image poor

n/s/r suspension arm bush unbonding

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

screen chipped

Pass 14 Sep 2011 118,077 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 111,639 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 30 Sep 2010 111,639 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 1 Oct 2009 102,240 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 102,240 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 82,464 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both tack rod ends rubber inners slightly worn

wipers smear

Pass 28 Mar 2007 70,721 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 70,721 miles

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

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

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 NLR is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y461 NLR, 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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What year was Y461 NLR registered?

Y461 NLR is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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