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Y982 HAE

2001 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

178,779 mi
Last recorded178,779 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 HAE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 178,779 miles

child seats fitted to rear unable to fully inspect seat belts

front anti-roll bar links starting to split on rubbers

front headlamps beam image weak

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and on 2.5mm

Fail 25 Aug 2016 178,603 miles

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

child seats fitted to rear unable to fully inspect seat belts

front anti-roll bar links starting to split on rubbers

front headlamps beam image weak

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and on 2.5mm

Pass 17 Jul 2015 171,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 171,316 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2014 161,372 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 161,372 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 154,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2013 154,660 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 144,622 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 144,612 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 128,362 miles

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

rearcoil springs corroded slightly at base

slight cracking in treads of offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2010 101,819 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 101,819 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 94,899 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 94,871 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 85,860 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 70,212 miles

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

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 16 Jul 2007 70,212 miles

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 4 Jul 2006 58,337 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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Y982 HAE is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y982 HAE, 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 Y982 HAE registered?

Y982 HAE is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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