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Y496 ONP

2001 Audi A6

Silver Lpg 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,107 mi
Last recorded132,107 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 ONP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 132,107 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 132,049 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 131,988 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 131,650 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 128,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 128,993 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 128,679 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 128,656 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to rotate by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2016 125,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 125,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 121,793 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 121,793 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2014 118,066 miles

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

catalysts not fitted, lpg tested emissions. for petrol tested emissions catalysts reqried

Fail 23 May 2014 118,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

catalysts not fitted, lpg tested emissions. for petrol tested emissions catalysts reqried

Pass 14 Jun 2013 113,921 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 109,008 miles

both rear tyres vey low and centre

nsf and osf tyres inner and outer edges worn

nsf and osf upper arms inner bushes slight seperation but not causing any movement

osf rack boot twisted

Pass 5 Jul 2011 105,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 101,884 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 101,884 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 88,916 miles

gas fuel cap missing

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2009 88,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

gas fuel cap missing

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2008 78,172 miles

rear no plate poor

Pass 1 Jun 2007 65,287 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 65,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/side front tyre worn inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 13 Apr 2007 65,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,615 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 59,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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Y496 ONP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 4,172cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y496 ONP, 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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Y496 ONP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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