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Y871 TDP

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,922 mi
Last recorded108,922 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 TDP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 108,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

o/s steering rack moist

Fail 10 May 2016 108,922 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

o/s steering rack moist

Pass 20 Apr 2015 101,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 101,846 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Various stone chip on screen

Fail 23 Apr 2014 97,602 miles

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

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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 7 May 2013 91,400 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 91,400 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 May 2012 82,474 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 72,779 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 7 May 2010 67,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 May 2010 67,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on inner edges

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 28 May 2008 57,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 May 2008 57,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/sr tyre has a large cut on outer wall

Pass 4 May 2007 52,282 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 52,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 47,626 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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Y871 TDP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TDP, 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 TDP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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