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Y608 OLF

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,476 mi
Last recorded183,476 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 OLF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 183,476 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe bushes worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear slight corrosion/swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 183,471 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe bushes worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

washers poor

Pass 18 Dec 2019 179,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 179,936 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 4 Feb 2016 172,425 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 172,425 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 163,836 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 163,836 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 7 Jan 2014 153,224 miles

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

crack in windscreen nearside lower corner.

Fail 3 Jan 2014 153,224 miles

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

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

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

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

crack in windscreen nearside lower corner.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 137,469 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wing undershields insecure+damaged

brake discs corrodded+lipped

corrossion to all suspension components

nearside rear seat back locking in poor condition

oil level low

perishing+splitting to all suspension bushes

service light on

slight damage to offside under floor fuel pipes

Fail 7 Dec 2012 137,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wing undershields insecure+damaged

brake discs corrodded+lipped

corrossion to all suspension components

nearside rear seat back locking in poor condition

oil level low

perishing+splitting to all suspension bushes

service light on

slight damage to offside under floor fuel pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2011 117,684 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 107,347 miles

1 of 2 external tailgate release triggers loose

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 107,347 miles

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

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

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

1 of 2 external tailgate release triggers loose

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 98,219 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 88,612 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 77,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 64,309 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 64,309 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y608 OLF is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y608 OLF, 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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Y608 OLF is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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