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Y502 UKP

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

257,983 mi
Last recorded257,983 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 UKP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 257,983 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shielde coming adrift from body

Fail 13 Mar 2026 257,968 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect req polish, lens opaic (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens opaic (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shielde coming adrift from body

Pass 21 Mar 2025 245,474 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 245,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 231,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 231,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 217,141 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 207,151 miles

Offside Front elec window inop

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 207,150 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal on o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front elec window inop

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

Pass 18 May 2021 188,042 miles

Offside Front elec window not working

Fail 13 May 2021 187,673 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint is noisey (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front elec window not working

Pass 12 Jun 2020 166,986 miles

Offside Front drivers elec window not working

Offside Front wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

Fail 3 Jun 2020 166,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front drivers elec window not working

Offside Front wheel arch corroded no sharp edges

Pass 29 May 2019 154,405 miles

Central dash display not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 May 2018 139,709 miles

undershields fitted obscuring some components

warning light on on dash, unable to determin what system as dash screen unclear

Fail 21 May 2018 139,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

undershields fitted obscuring some components

warning light on on dash, unable to determin what system as dash screen unclear

Pass 18 May 2017 126,286 miles

headlamp image patern is very soft. accseptable for mot test but will req. attention.

Pass 23 May 2016 115,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly twisted and cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 105,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 96,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 96,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 86,297 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 75,868 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 62,272 miles

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

nearside cv boot retaining clip slightly loose

Pass 1 Jun 2010 50,364 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,364 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 41,602 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 26 May 2009 41,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 36,147 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 30,370 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 30,368 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 26,248 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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Y502 UKP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y502 UKP, 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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Y502 UKP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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