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Y871 MBT

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,810 mi
Last recorded140,810 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 MBT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 140,810 miles

Nearside Front cv boot

Nearside Front tyre

Nearside Rear tyre

Offside Front tyre

Offside Rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2014 140,770 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 140,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 138,177 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 138,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 134,948 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 134,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 129,400 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 129,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 121,346 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 121,346 miles

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

Front Wiper Blades Smearing

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2009 11,376 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 111,376 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 100,783 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 100,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2007 89,623 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 80,409 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 80,405 miles

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

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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Y871 MBT is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y871 MBT, 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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Y871 MBT is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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