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Y978 NVH

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,184 mi
Last recorded165,184 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 NVH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 165,184 miles

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

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 24 Jan 2011 158,238 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 146,427 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front cv gaitor showing grease no hole/splits

Pass 4 Feb 2009 137,578 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 137,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2008 128,890 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 125,614 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 125,614 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 114,592 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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Y978 NVH is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y978 NVH, 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 Y978 NVH registered?

Y978 NVH is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 13 August 2001.

Is Y978 NVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y978 NVH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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