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Y681 VFF

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,658 mi
Last recorded117,658 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 VFF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 117,658 miles

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 117,628 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 117,407 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pads getting brittle??

front to rear brake pipe slightly damaged and starting to corrode

fuel pipe starting to corrode

nearside front brake hose deteriorated close to limit(replace soon)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough in operation

offside cv gaiter slightly insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake binding close to limit

parking brake performance slightly low

rear tyres getting low

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 107,928 miles

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

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

front of nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2009 102,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

foot brake and parking brake performance slightly low

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2009 102,823 miles

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

foot brake and parking brake performance slightly low

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly damaged

nearside front tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2008 95,961 miles

front and rear no plates coroded and should be replaced as soon as possible

Pass 20 Aug 2007 80,052 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 80,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Aug 2006 63,009 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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Y681 VFF is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y681 VFF, 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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Y681 VFF is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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