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Y662 PVS

2001 Audi A6

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

177,684 mi
Last recorded177,684 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY662 PVS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 177,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 169,070 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 169,067 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 161,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses are heavily deteriorating / beam image output is on the limit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner shoulder / on the limit now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside front lower shock bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

oil residue engine & auto box area's

Pass 11 Jun 2018 156,873 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 151,543 miles

oil residue under engine

Front headlamps deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm with ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 17 Jun 2016 142,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

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

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

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

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

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

both front headlamps opaque

Pass 8 Jun 2015 135,827 miles

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

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

both front anti-roll bar 'c' clamp bushes split

Fail 8 Jun 2015 135,825 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 127,977 miles

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake hose cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2014 127,974 miles

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

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 121,808 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 115,517 miles

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

wipers not clearing 100%

Pass 18 May 2011 107,520 miles

near side front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 18 May 2011 107,508 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 17 May 2010 99,143 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 92,216 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 87,141 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 87,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 80,182 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 65,916 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 65,916 miles

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

front number plate cracked. †inner face of front discs corroding. †

Fail 28 Apr 2005 57,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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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Y662 PVS is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y662 PVS, 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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Y662 PVS is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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