MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak from engine & diff ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
It would appear that the offside rear tyre has been run flat
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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Y987 AEC is a 2001 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y987 AEC, 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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Y987 AEC is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 3 May 2001.
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