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Y642 GTU

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,312 mi
Last recorded104,312 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 GTU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 104,312 miles

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

rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Dec 2016 104,253 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2015 104,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 97,449 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 97,449 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 94,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2013 94,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,949 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2012 88,945 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 82,793 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 78,879 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2009 75,242 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 70,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 70,760 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 65,722 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 65,722 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 57,162 miles

engine management light on

Fail 13 Apr 2006 57,162 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine management light on

rear pads starting to get low (4mm)

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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Y642 GTU is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y642 GTU, 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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Y642 GTU is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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