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Y972 NNA

2001 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,416 mi
Last recorded172,416 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 NNA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 172,416 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 169,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 166,775 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 162,722 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 156,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 150,946 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brakepipes slightly corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2018 150,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brakepipes slightly corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 143,654 miles

both front lower suspension (outter arms) bushes split and deteriorated

both front to rears slightly corroded

both rear outter cv boots perished

nearside front lower (inner) suspension has slight play in a ball joint

nearside rear inner pad very low

oil dampness around passenger side of engine

rear discs slightly scored

rear lower suspension arms bushes split and deteriorated

slight dampness around rear differential

surface corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 17 Jun 2016 136,913 miles

both rear outter cv gaiters slightly perished

nearside rear anti roll bar linkage has play in a balljoint

oil residue on front undertray

rear differential has oil dampness around it

sills damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2015 130,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 122,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 115,128 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 107,214 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 107,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 100,448 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 84,913 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 75,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs wearing on inner surfaces

both rear tyres starting to perish on inner sidewalls

nearside front tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Pass 15 May 2008 68,052 miles

both front flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 9 May 2007 59,407 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2006 51,542 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 51,542 miles

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

n/s/f fexli starting to perish

o/s/f cv gaitor crakcing

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 NNA is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y972 NNA, 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 NNA is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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