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Y848 RWH

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,588 mi
Last recorded176,588 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY848 RWH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 176,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 168,081 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 168,072 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 165,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both front inner brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2021 163,615 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

head lamp switch damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2021 163,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

head lamp switch damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2020 162,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner brake disc corroded

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge slightly worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 160,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 160,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 158,084 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 155,670 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front top rear control arm bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front top rear control arm bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 152,682 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 152,682 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour fishing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light flickering with hazards (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 150,631 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Nov 2015 150,631 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

exhaust front flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Nov 2014 148,184 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre outer wall has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2014 148,184 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

both rear brake pads wearing thin

exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

nearside front tyre outer wall has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 144,010 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 134,614 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 134,614 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 126,383 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 113,976 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake disc slightly worn.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2009 97,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2009 195,371 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 172,091 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 151,075 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 151,075 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 127,084 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 127,084 miles

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

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

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

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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Y848 RWH is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y848 RWH, 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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Y848 RWH is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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