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Y773 NLW

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,784 mi
Last recorded70,784 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY773 NLW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,784 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,784 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 60,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine light on

Fail 14 Dec 2016 60,513 miles

Indicator switch faulty all indicator lights not working. (1.4.A.1)

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

front brake disc lipped & wearing.

front brake pad linning approx. 85% worn low.

front number plate damage.

nearside & offside front tyres on 3.mm tread depth.

nearside front brake caliper brake hose bracket slight loose.

nearside front steering track rod end balljoint quite a lot play.

note: engine light on.

note: engine oil level low.

offside front steering track rod end slight play.

rear brake disc's corroded and pitted.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,435 miles

engine light stay on.

front brake disc's lipped & corroded on inner edges.

nearside door mirror glass damage.

nearside front steering track rod end boot worn & balljoint has play.

nearside front tyre just above 1.6mm tread depth.

nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 57,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

front brake disc's corroded on inner edges

front number plate damage.

nearside front door mirror glass damage & housing cover damage.

nearside front track rod end dust cover worn & balljoint has play.

nearside front tyre just above 1.6mm tread depth.

nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth & outer side wall damage & glue up.

note: engine light on.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,270 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking +perished strong advice

Fail 5 Aug 2014 54,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking +perished strong advice

Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,364 miles

front brake disc's corrode on edges.

front number plate damage (cracked)

indicator stolk switch sticky

nearside & offside front headlight lens faded & glazed quite alot.

note: engine management light on.

offside front headlight pattern weak.

rear brake disc's corrode on edges.

Fail 7 Aug 2013 50,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disc's corrode on edges.

front number plate damage (cracked)

indicator stolk switch sticky

nearside & offside front headlight lens faded & glazed quite alot.

note: engine management light on.

rear brake disc's corrode on edges.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,172 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 46,172 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,598 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 42,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 39,728 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate slightly cracked

Near side front tyre cracked on side wall

Off side front tyre parished on side wall

Fail 27 May 2009 35,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2009 35,985 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,085 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 31,858 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 31,858 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres low on tread & perrishing & cracking on outer side wall

n/s/front outer cv boot badly cracked

Pass 24 May 2006 28,122 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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Y773 NLW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y773 NLW, 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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Y773 NLW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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