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Y972 CUY

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,101 mi
Last recorded212,101 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 CUY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 212,101 miles

vechile poor to start

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake pad warning lamp on

offside headlamp poor condition

outer sill trims fitted unable to check sill condition

Pass 24 Nov 2011 202,495 miles

n/s o/s front bumper damage

Fail 23 Nov 2011 202,495 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front tyre o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside and outer

Pass 15 Dec 2010 186,555 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2010 186,132 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 182,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Mar 2010 182,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,866 miles

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

All front and rear suspension units corroded

Brake pad wear warning light on!!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Full engine covers fitted to top and bottom

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Smoke coming from engine during emissions testing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers smaering when tested and scratches to front screen

Fail 21 Feb 2009 176,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All front and rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

All front and rear suspension units corroded

Brake pad wear warning light on!!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Full engine covers fitted to top and bottom

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Smoke coming from engine during emissions testing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers smaering when tested and scratches to front screen

Pass 19 Feb 2008 167,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 159,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Nov 2005 143,405 miles

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

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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Y972 CUY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y972 CUY, 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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Y972 CUY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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