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Y473 PSL

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,361 mi
Last recorded156,361 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY473 PSL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2008 156,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2008 156,361 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2007 145,863 miles

brake discs worn †rear discs worn

Fail 21 Jun 2007 145,863 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in nearside upper balljoint,rear mounted, †rear discs corroded †front discs worn

Pass 8 Jun 2006 135,491 miles

front brake pads worn

offside front outer cv boot is perished

play in offside front upper suspension arm balljoint

rear axle mounting bushes showing signs of wear

very slight play in both nearside upper suspension arm balljoints

Fail 8 Jun 2006 135,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake pads worn

offside front outer cv boot is perished

play in offside front upper suspension arm balljoint

rear axle mounting bushes showing signs of wear

very slight play in both nearside upper suspension arm balljoints

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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Y473 PSL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y473 PSL, 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 Y473 PSL registered?

Y473 PSL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 5 April 2001.

Is Y473 PSL safe to buy?

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