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Y57 YVA

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,857 mi
Last recorded174,857 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 174,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 162,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 162,652 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 161,469 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 156,468 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 144,839 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 144,834 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 135,716 miles

1 bulb out in the high level stop light.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc's in poor condition.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 135,716 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

1 bulb out in the high level stop light.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc's in poor condition.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 126,657 miles

Front brake discs are worn.

High level brake light has one bulb not working.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs are very corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 126,657 miles

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

Front brake discs are very worn.

High level brake light has one bulb not working.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs are very corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 116,051 miles

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

One bulb not working in high level brake light.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 116,051 miles

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

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

One bulb not working in high level brake light.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 107,858 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

chips in windscreen all within limits

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm limit 205/55x16w

Pass 21 Feb 2008 107,858 miles

chips in windscreen all within limits

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm limit 205/55x16w

Pass 12 Feb 2007 98,495 miles

O/S/R tyre is on 3.5mm.

O/S/F tyre is worn down to 2mm.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil level is on minimum.

Fuel tank is wet,possible fuel leak.Not leaking during test.

N/S/F tyre is worn down to 2mm.

N/S/F wiper rubber split at end.

Rear brake discs are corroded on braking surfaces.

Spare tyre pressure low.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 87,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

one high level brake light bulb not working.

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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Y57 YVA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y57 YVA, 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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Y57 YVA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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