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Y968 VDO

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,350 mi
Last recorded168,350 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 VDO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 168,350 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 144,730 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 140,296 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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 140,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 135,026 miles

Link hose betwwen intercoolers not secure on nearside

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked / perished

Fail 12 Dec 2007 127,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front number plate cracked/phone holder in screen/both front tyres below on edges

front suspension mounts perished

Pass 12 Dec 2007 127,438 miles

front number plate cracked/phone holder in screen/both front tyres below on edges

front suspension mounts perished

Pass 15 Dec 2006 120,225 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 120,224 miles

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Dec 2006 120,224 miles

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

slight side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 23 May 2006 117,165 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

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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Y968 VDO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y968 VDO, 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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What year was Y968 VDO registered?

Y968 VDO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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