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Y967 BCG

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,199 mi
Last recorded148,199 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 BCG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 148,199 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 140,670 miles

body damage to nearside front

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 2 Nov 2010 140,670 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

body damage to nearside front

front discs corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2009 115,357 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate slightly insecure

front tyres getting low on inner edges

nearside front headlight bracket snapped,but still secure

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

unable to see many test items

Fail 7 Dec 2009 115,357 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate slightly insecure

front tyres getting low on inner edges

nearside front headlight bracket snapped,but still secure

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

unable to see many test items

Fail 10 Dec 2008 98,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Dec 2008 98,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Dec 2007 92,368 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 92,368 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)

offside rear tyre has deep cut in sidewall to cords & punctured

Pass 16 Dec 2006 88,550 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 78,312 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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Y967 BCG is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y967 BCG, 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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Y967 BCG is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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