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Y685 SJM

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,393 mi
Last recorded124,393 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 SJM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 124,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 121,533 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 121,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 115,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect McPherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 115,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Attached on wrong side (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect McPherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 110,882 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 110,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 103,523 miles

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 10 Feb 2017 103,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 11 Feb 2016 96,887 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 87,899 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,899 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2013 77,915 miles

o/s/rear light lens cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2012 74,848 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 74,839 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 73,314 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 73,313 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 71,791 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,805 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 67,346 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 64,641 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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Y685 SJM is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y685 SJM, 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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Y685 SJM is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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