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Y861 KAN

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,679 mi
Last recorded159,679 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY861 KAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 159,679 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 134,104 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 123,357 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 118,941 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 111,334 miles

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

Gash in O/S/R tyre and N/S/R tyre perrishing and getting low on tread on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 111,334 miles

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

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

Gash in O/S/R tyre and N/S/R tyre perrishing and getting low on tread on inner edge.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 102,205 miles

front not working n/s fog not working screen chipped o/s

Pass 11 May 2006 93,922 miles

(7) Both outer drive shaft gaters cracked slightly.

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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Y861 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel 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 Y861 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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What year was Y861 KAN registered?

Y861 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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