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Y772 KNB

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,168 mi
Last recorded184,168 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 KNB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 184,168 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 181,260 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 181,229 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 178,582 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Oct 2014 175,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 175,581 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 172,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in track rod end

Fail 19 Oct 2013 172,743 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in track rod end

Pass 9 Aug 2012 167,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nerside rear lamp slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Aug 2011 163,654 miles

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

nsr tyre 2-3 mm inside edge worn unevenly with rest of tyre.

oil leak from engine

osr tyre 2-3mm inside edge worn unevenly with rest of tyre

unable to check nsr seat belt due to kids seat

Fail 3 Aug 2011 163,650 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

nsr tyre 2-3 mm inside edge worn unevenly with rest of tyre.

oil leak from engine

osr tyre 2-3mm inside edge worn unevenly with rest of tyre

unable to check nsr seat belt due to kids seat

nsf tie rod has exexsive play beneith steering rack gater.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 148,995 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 136,792 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 136,788 miles

Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 126,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 126,564 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 101,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,175 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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Y772 KNB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y772 KNB, 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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Y772 KNB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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