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Y589 SJA

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,213 mi
Last recorded172,213 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 SJA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2019 172,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 168,697 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 167,839 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2017 167,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded alongside sill into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear beam between flexi hoses on both sides (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust center box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 167,455 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 167,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 167,436 miles

small crack in windscreen

Fail 1 May 2013 167,436 miles

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

small crack in windscreen

Pass 12 May 2012 165,732 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 160,270 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2011 160,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 151,249 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 138,034 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 138,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 120,663 miles

N/S/R Metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 1 May 2007 108,148 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 92,853 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 SJA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc 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 Y589 SJA, 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 SJA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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