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Y658 FHJ

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

227,282 mi
Last recorded227,282 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 FHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 227,282 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2020 227,282 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 31 May 2019 223,622 miles

Nearside Front brake disc badly corroded on inner face.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis plate damaged so emission limit not visible.

Fail 31 May 2019 223,622 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc badly corroded on inner face.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis plate damaged so emission limit not visible.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 220,278 miles

Emissions limit has been scratched off of the VIN plate.

Engine malfunction is indicated by the flashing of the glow plug lamp rather than the conventional EML.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray missing.

Fail 29 May 2018 220,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake performance low 17%, fail if below 16%.

undertray missing.

wipers poor at clearing windscreen.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 215,068 miles

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

low effort from park brake 18%, fail if below 16%.

windscreen washers poor.

Fail 1 Jun 2017 216,065 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

low effort from park brake 18%, fail if below 16%.

windscreen washers poor.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 211,921 miles

Nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image & slightly reduced output of light.

item removed from windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 211,921 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image & slightly reduced output of light.

item removed from windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 207,320 miles

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

nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image and slightly reduced output of light.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 207,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image and slightly reduced output of light.

Pass 30 May 2014 203,849 miles

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

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

wiper blades poor at clearing screen.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 200,301 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 200,128 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

warning lamp on which appears to be brake fluid warning lamp.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 181,341 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 180,946 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 159,569 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

both wiper blades in poor condition, offside splitting.

offside rear brake slightly binding.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 159,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

both wiper blades in poor condition, offside splitting.

offside rear brake slightly binding.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 138,054 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 138,054 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 115,022 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 94,029 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 77,942 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 77,941 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,543 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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Y658 FHJ is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y658 FHJ, 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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Y658 FHJ is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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