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Y866 KAN

2001 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,543 mi
Last recorded175,543 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 KAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 175,543 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 171,038 miles

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear differential has an oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 153,073 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 139,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake fluid getting low

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Feb 2011 139,017 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake fluid getting low

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Feb 2010 125,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 125,406 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2009 115,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 108,498 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 108,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 103,249 miles

slight belt whine on full steering lock both locks

small chip in front number plate

small chips in front screen

Pass 6 Feb 2006 86,172 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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Y866 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y866 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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Y866 KAN is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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