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Y942 TBW

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,006 mi
Last recorded134,006 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 TBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 134,006 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 134,004 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all rubber susp. starting to wear

ext. system starting to rust in places

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on discs

no o/s/f fog lamp working

o/s/f fog lamp missing

o/s/f seat covering wearing

one n/s/f washer jets blocked

plastic covers fitted over sils

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys on n/s/f sun visor

tyres seem low on pressure

Fail 13 May 2013 124,679 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 124,679 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 116,109 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 110,434 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

no tread on offside front inner tyre

Fail 27 May 2011 110,423 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low

no tread on offside front inner tyre

Pass 10 May 2010 104,784 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 99,479 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 99,473 miles

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

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

inner front brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2008 94,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 86,365 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 72,389 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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Y942 TBW is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y942 TBW, 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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Y942 TBW is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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