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Y602 AAB

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,439 mi
Last recorded165,439 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY602 AAB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 165,439 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light n/w

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

all four tyres cracking between treads

Fail 13 Mar 2017 165,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light n/w

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

all four tyres cracking between treads

Pass 8 Mar 2016 164,470 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded in place (rear)

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded on contact surface s

Fail 7 Mar 2016 164,469 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Metal brake pipes corroded in place (rear)

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded on contact surface s

Pass 16 Mar 2015 162,390 miles

All flexy hoses starting to perish

Rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Fail 16 Mar 2015 162,390 miles

All flexy hoses starting to perish

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

Rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 160,776 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on contact surfaces

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 159,318 miles

Air bag light illuminated

N/s wing mirror damaged

O/s beam image poor

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 158,074 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS DISCOLOURED

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 14 Feb 2011 156,368 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 155,178 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 153,067 miles

air bag warning light

Fail 27 Feb 2009 153,067 miles

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

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

air bag warning light

Pass 4 Mar 2008 151,236 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2008 151,236 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2007 142,023 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 121,948 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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Y602 AAB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y602 AAB, 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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What year was Y602 AAB registered?

Y602 AAB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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