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Y977 DTO

2001 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

181,399 mi
Last recorded181,399 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 181,399 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 181,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 175,415 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 175,406 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 171,162 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 165,471 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 158,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 152,185 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front exhaust flexi pipe slightly blowing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 144,485 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 137,045 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 136,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 128,998 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 128,997 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 124,110 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 123,097 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 113,296 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 89,852 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 69,915 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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Y977 DTO is a 2001 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y977 DTO, 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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Y977 DTO is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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