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Y583 AEN

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,665 mi
Last recorded196,665 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 AEN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 196,665 miles

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 187,378 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 175,616 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 175,616 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

alarm constantly going off

Pass 8 Dec 2011 168,706 miles

front brake discs corroded advise replace

Fail 7 Dec 2011 168,706 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs corroded advise replace

Pass 16 Nov 2010 161,481 miles

(advise) air bag warning light on

(advise) o/s/f pad wear indicator wire broken

(advise) rear number plate starting to become deteriated (reccomend replacement )

Fail 16 Nov 2010 161,481 miles

(advise) air bag warning light on

(advise) o/s/f pad wear indicator wire broken

(advise) rear number plate starting to become deteriated (reccomend replacement )

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 153,026 miles

(advise) engine has a missfire

(advise) o/s/f brake pad warning wires broken

(advise) o/s/f drivers door mirrow starting to discolour

(advise) rear number plate starting to deteriate reccomend replacment

n/s/f outer door handle plate missing but handle working ok

Fail 26 Nov 2009 153,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

(advise) engine has a missfire

(advise) o/s/f brake pad warning wires broken

(advise) o/s/f drivers door mirrow starting to discolour

(advise) rear number plate starting to deteriate reccomend replacment

(advise) wheel alignment to be re set due to abnormal wear on inner edge of front tyres

Pass 9 Dec 2008 142,221 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 126,861 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 126,587 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 95,089 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 70,096 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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Y583 AEN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y583 AEN, 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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Y583 AEN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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