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Y49 EHO

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,071 mi
Last recorded155,071 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 EHO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 155,071 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 155,071 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 152,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 152,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 149,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 147,624 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 145,131 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 141,973 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 139,056 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 139,020 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 133,902 miles

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

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

Offside 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 inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 133,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside 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 inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 130,723 miles

advise front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 29 Nov 2016 127,188 miles

advise ns osf anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 26 Nov 2015 123,220 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 119,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 114,899 miles

advise ns os front anti roll bar links worn bushes advise os head lamp light output lowewr than ns advise ns os rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Nov 2013 114,894 miles

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

advise ns os front anti roll bar links worn bushes advise os head lamp light output lowewr than ns advise ns os rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,567 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 108,699 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 103,912 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 97,337 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 88,132 miles

One high level brake light bulb not working.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 88,131 miles

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

One high level brake light bulb not working.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 81,608 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,244 miles

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 57,464 miles

rear tyres getting low rear diff oil leak

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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Y49 EHO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y49 EHO, 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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Y49 EHO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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