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Y858 DWL

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,245 mi
Last recorded147,245 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY858 DWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 147,245 miles

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

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 15 Feb 2016 147,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2015 137,665 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 137,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

unable to check headlamp aim n/s/front

Pass 14 Dec 2013 132,527 miles

fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2013 132,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2012 126,031 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 121,028 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 121,028 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 114,556 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 114,556 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 110,176 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,582 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 93,652 miles

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

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

headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

near side front bumper slightly loose

Fail 3 Oct 2007 93,652 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

near side front bumper slightly loose

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,303 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 69,303 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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Y858 DWL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y858 DWL, 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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Y858 DWL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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