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Y47 WHE

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

172,949 mi
Last recorded172,949 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 WHE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 172,949 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arround (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 172,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All arround (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 169,601 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 169,586 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 159,549 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

slight damaged to front number plate

slight oil leak on diff

Fail 17 May 2017 159,529 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

slight damaged to front number plate

slight oil leak on diff

Pass 17 May 2016 148,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

heat shield above rear nearside box loose

leak on rear diff

rear seat folded down at time of test

Fail 16 May 2016 148,521 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

heat shield above rear nearside box loose

leak on rear diff

rear seat folded down at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2015 140,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

leak on rear diff

Fail 28 May 2015 140,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

leak on rear diff

Pass 29 Apr 2014 129,973 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight leak on diff

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2013 114,773 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,373 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pad wear warning lamp on

Pass 10 Apr 2012 110,348 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on

Fail 3 Apr 2012 110,318 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake wear warning lamp on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 103,883 miles

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 103,737 miles

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

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 97,604 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 90,315 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 90,314 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 82,038 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 82,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 66,235 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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Y47 WHE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y47 WHE, 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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Y47 WHE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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