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Y851 KAN

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,562 mi
Last recorded154,562 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY851 KAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 154,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

off side headlamp deteriorating and beam pattern getting faint

Fail 5 Oct 2015 154,558 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

off side headlamp deteriorating and beam pattern getting faint

Pass 13 Oct 2014 143,056 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front head lights deteriorating and beam patterns getting faint

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 8 Oct 2013 127,851 miles

both head lamps deteriorating and beam patters getting faint

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2013 127,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs worn

off side head lamp deteriorating and beam pattern getting faint

off side rear tyre cracked/perished slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2012 117,915 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2012 117,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2011 106,372 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 106,372 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 97,825 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 92,311 miles

wipers slow

Fail 29 Sep 2009 92,311 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers slow

Pass 22 Sep 2008 90,705 miles

Oil leak

over sills fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2008 90,705 miles

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

Oil leak

over sills fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2007 88,630 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 88,630 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

front brake pads getttinglow and front brake discs lippy

Pass 16 Oct 2006 81,362 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 77,835 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 77,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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Y851 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver 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 Y851 KAN, 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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Y851 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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