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Y781 HWY

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,660 mi
Last recorded137,660 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 HWY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 137,660 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 137,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil low

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 119,844 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 119,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 107,093 miles

Rear rust on axle next to coil spring nearside and offside!!

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears at tails (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres close to wear markers

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 103,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears at tails (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres close to wear markers

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 98,700 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 98,697 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 93,939 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 93,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 90,094 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 90,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 85,892 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 85,892 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 80,506 miles

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

surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 80,506 miles

surfaces of both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,860 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 75,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 64,915 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 64,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,604 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 59,604 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 54,898 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 54,842 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y781 HWY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y781 HWY, 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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Y781 HWY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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