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Y837 VFF

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,654 mi
Last recorded112,654 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 VFF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2011 112,654 miles

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 112,654 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front & rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2009 107,411 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 97,750 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit rec replacement

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine / gearbox

Fail 23 Dec 2008 97,750 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit rec replacement

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak on engine / gearbox

Pass 17 Mar 2008 85,248 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 82,020 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 79,186 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 79,153 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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Y837 VFF is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y837 VFF, 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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What year was Y837 VFF registered?

Y837 VFF is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y837 VFF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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