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Y776 PSL

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,988 mi
Last recorded190,988 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY776 PSL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 190,988 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 190,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 176,038 miles

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

n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2015 175,338 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2014 167,071 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

whole underside / all underside components / all prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 167,071 miles

whole underside / all underside components / all prescribed areas slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2013 154,101 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

rearsuspension some corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2013

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

rearsuspension some corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2012 142,520 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 142,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 124,989 miles

air bag light on

Fail 11 Jun 2011 124,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 109,794 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 109,762 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

off side front brake disc corroded

Pass 23 May 2009 89,610 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 89,610 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 70,259 miles

front drake discs stsrting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 7 Apr 2007 52,442 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 47,151 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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Y776 PSL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y776 PSL, 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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Y776 PSL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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