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Y901 EBB

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,446 mi
Last recorded121,446 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 EBB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 121,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2015 121,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2013 111,891 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 118,917 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 118,872 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 118,839 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 118,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2011 112,649 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 112,649 miles

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

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

lowering springs fitted to vehicle

resr discs

Pass 28 May 2010 103,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 91,638 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 91,638 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 84,695 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAKING OIL

Pass 28 Apr 2007 78,141 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OIL LEAK ON REAR AXLE

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,187 miles

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

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

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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Y901 EBB is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y901 EBB, 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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Y901 EBB is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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