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Y657 MBW

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,923 mi
Last recorded151,923 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY657 MBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2009 151,923 miles

front and rear discs slightly worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted slight cracking to various steering and suspension bushes rear shock absorbers weak

passenger front door catch worn

Fail 2 Jun 2009 151,923 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front and rear discs slightly worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted slight cracking to various steering and suspension bushes rear shock absorbers weak

passenger front door catch worn

Pass 5 Jun 2008 144,773 miles

both rear tyres cracking/low on pressure , dents/scratches to various body panels ,

o/s/f outer door handle worn , kerb damage to alloy rims , engine under tray fitted , outer sills covered in plastic trim , front brake discs inner faces heavily corroded/pitted , front brake pads worn low , slight cracking to o/s/f flexi brake hose

Fail 5 Jun 2008 144,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres cracking/low on pressure , dents/scratches to various body panels ,

o/s/f outer door handle worn , kerb damage to alloy rims , engine under tray fitted , outer sills covered in plastic trim , front brake discs inner faces heavily corroded/pitted , front brake pads worn low , slight cracking to o/s/f flexi brake hose

Pass 5 Jun 2007 137,525 miles

cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes †both rear tyres slightly cracking †aux drive belt tensioner pully deteriated †front brake discs corroded/worn †surface cororsion to exhaust

Pass 5 Jun 2006 133,640 miles

perishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †front brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †front brake pads worn low †rear brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †front tyre tread unevenly worn & low †

slight accedent damage to rear bumper †slight damage to alloy rims †outer sills covered in plastic trim †stone chips in windscreen † †

Pass 9 Jun 2005 130,619 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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Y657 MBW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 Y657 MBW, 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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Y657 MBW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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