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Y653 RBF

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,106 mi
Last recorded140,106 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 RBF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 140,106 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 132,377 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 125,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 116,168 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 116,132 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,882 miles

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

front brake discs worn and pitted (borderline pass)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre tread depth on 3mm

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Apr 2011 105,872 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted (borderline pass)

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre tread depth on 3mm

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,158 miles

No access to servo and master cylinder for full inspection

Oil leak

Vehicle fitted with sheilds underneath unable to fully inspect

Fail 29 Sep 2009 95,157 miles

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

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

No access to servo and master cylinder for full inspection

Oil leak

Vehicle fitted with sheilds underneath unable to fully inspect

Pass 22 Oct 2008 90,260 miles

engine under tray broken

Pass 17 Oct 2007 83,871 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,676 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 73,153 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 73,119 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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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Y653 RBF is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y653 RBF, 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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Y653 RBF is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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