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Y86 MFC

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,506 mi
Last recorded127,506 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 MFC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 127,506 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front flex exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking exhaust gas.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 119,265 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres worn to limit

exhaust front flex damaged and slight blow

n/s/r brake pads getting low

rear brake discs corrded and in poor worn condition

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,152 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

abs can be felt through brake pedal but light not illuminated advise further investigation

engine management light on

front c.v joint noisy

rear tyres perishing/ offside rear wearing inner edge

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

abs can be felt through brake pedal but light not illuminated advise further investigation

engine management light on

front c.v joint noisy

rear tyres perishing/ offside rear wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,079 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 103,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 96,647 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 91,021 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 84,447 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,344 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 66,721 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 66,721 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 55,757 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 46,584 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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Y86 MFC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y86 MFC, 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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Y86 MFC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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