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Y969 UDX

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

148,803 mi
Last recorded148,803 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY969 UDX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 148,803 miles

both front suspension lower arm bushes worn

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 May 2021 148,793 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension lower arms bushes worn

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s front corroded

oil leak from engine on to exhaust

Pass 6 May 2020 146,440 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Both upper suspension arms show splitting but not resulting in excess movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn

Offside Front Both upper suspension arms show splitting but not resulting in excess movement

Offside Front Tyre worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight exhaust blow from right hand front flexi pipe

Fail 5 May 2020 146,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Both upper suspension arms show splitting but not resulting in excess movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn

Offside Front Both upper suspension arms show splitting but not resulting in excess movement

Offside Front Tyre worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight exhaust blow from right hand front flexi pipe

Pass 1 May 2019 144,457 miles

Exhaust has slight blow from front section

Oil leak

Rear Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 144,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has slight blow from front section

Oil leak

Rear Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 142,677 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexiable section (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, all upper links (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

nearside exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 142,668 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust sleeve (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexiable section (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, all upper links (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

nearside exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 140,408 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 134,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper rear inner bushes wearing

Offside Front Upper rear inner bushes wearing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Pass 21 Apr 2015 128,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 121,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front suspension upper link bushes perished

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front suspesion upper link bushes perished

Fail 24 Apr 2013 115,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front suspesion upper link bushes perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,039 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 99,441 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 28 Apr 2011 99,392 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 29 Apr 2010 89,640 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 89,640 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 81,348 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 67,869 miles

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 25 Apr 2007 58,080 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,326 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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Y969 UDX is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y969 UDX, 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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Y969 UDX is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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