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Y975 OBY

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

220,009 mi
Last recorded220,009 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 OBY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 220,009 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 220,009 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 110,069 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,069 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 184,474 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 184,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 166,146 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 166,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 141,842 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre wornon edge close to limit

Pass 1 Feb 2007 124,426 miles

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

rear brake balance poor off side weak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 107,901 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 107,877 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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Y975 OBY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y975 OBY, 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 Y975 OBY registered?

Y975 OBY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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