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Y653 UOB

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,734 mi
Last recorded130,734 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 130,734 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 130,734 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 123,672 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 117,950 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 112,093 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 112,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 112,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 106,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 106,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 99,800 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 99,789 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 91,626 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 86,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 164,021 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 164,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 May 2008 144,375 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 144,375 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 108,044 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

glass present in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 11 May 2007 108,044 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

glass present in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,682 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit recommend replacement offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2005 45,235 miles

both outer driveshaft gaitors cracked

exhaust system corrode

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 UOB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y653 UOB, 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 UOB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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