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Y977 YAS

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

257,928 mi
Last recorded257,928 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 YAS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 257,928 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted badly

Pass 11 May 2010 236,918 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 May 2010 236,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 208,277 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 208,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 180,517 miles

front near and off side lower ball joints covers split.

Fail 15 Mar 2008 180,517 miles

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

front near and off side lower ball joints covers split.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 150,555 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 150,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside track rod end boot deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2006 126,182 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 126,159 miles

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

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

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

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 YAS is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y977 YAS, 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 Y977 YAS registered?

Y977 YAS is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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