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Y487 AHH

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,112 mi
Last recorded160,112 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY487 AHH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 160,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic trim covers

Pass 12 Jul 2013 151,980 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 151,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 May 2012 149,991 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 149,952 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 May 2011 149,772 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2011 149,772 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 139,794 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 139,794 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 126,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 100,876 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 78,805 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,164 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 58,207 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 46,521 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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Y487 AHH is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y487 AHH, 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 Y487 AHH registered?

Y487 AHH is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y487 AHH safe to buy?

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