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Y68 LBB

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,388 mi
Last recorded130,388 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 LBB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 130,388 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 130,388 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 197,044 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 197,044 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 179,165 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 179,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 179,160 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 164,749 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 155,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2009 155,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 104,903 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 104,903 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 58,258 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 58,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2006 46,064 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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Y68 LBB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y68 LBB, 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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Y68 LBB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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