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Y595 MBW

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,192 mi
Last recorded138,192 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY595 MBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 138,192 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewalls wearing thin

suspect o/s/r brake sticking

tape on n/s/f wing

Fail 25 Apr 2016 138,192 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre sidewalls wearing thin

suspect o/s/r brake sticking

tape on n/s/f wing

Fail 8 May 2015 136,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

both headlight aims faint ok at time of test

n/s/f c.v boot slightly leaking grease ok at time of test

Pass 8 May 2015 136,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

both headlight aims faint ok at time of test

n/s/f c.v boot slightly leaking grease ok at time of test

Pass 9 May 2014 135,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f headlamp aim very faint ok at time of test

Fail 8 May 2014 135,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f headlamp aim very faint ok at time of test

Pass 9 May 2013 133,800 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 127,740 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 127,738 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 125,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 125,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 118,757 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 111,500 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flexi joint slightly damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2008 111,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

exhaust flexi joint slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2007 100,407 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 81,777 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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Y595 MBW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y595 MBW, 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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Y595 MBW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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