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Y589 RES

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,269 mi
Last recorded101,269 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 RES
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 101,269 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 96,266 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 96,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 93,974 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 93,969 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 91,552 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 91,552 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 89,354 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 89,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

emissions not tested

Pass 6 May 2015 86,425 miles

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

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

both front brake discs pitted

exhaust system detiorated

Pass 8 May 2014 84,749 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside cat converter poor fit and leaking at rear joint

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear exhaust box leaking

offside rear light lens damaged

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

rear suspension subframe and components corroded

some corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

Fail 1 May 2014 84,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside cat converter poor fit and leaking at rear joint

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear exhaust box leaking

offside rear light lens damaged

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

rear suspension subframe and components corroded

some corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

some play in both track rod ends

Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,122 miles

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

driver door window very slow going up

exhaust rear section corroded

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust somewhere at front

Fail 24 Apr 2013 82,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

driver door window very slow going up

exhaust rear section corroded

offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge

slight blow from exhaust somewhere at front

Pass 16 Apr 2012 79,349 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 76,858 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 76,858 miles

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

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

rear seats down

Pass 7 May 2010 72,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 72,315 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 63,609 miles

both outer c.v gaitors perished

Fail 29 Apr 2009 69,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both outer c.v gaitors perished

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,744 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/SPLITTING

Pass 30 Apr 2007 63,687 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 60,998 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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Y589 RES is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y589 RES, 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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Y589 RES is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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