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Y987 UAD

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,194 mi
Last recorded148,194 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 UAD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 148,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

Rear diff, offside shaft seal leaking

Fail 1 Jun 2018 148,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge 205 55 16 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

Rear diff, offside shaft seal leaking

Pass 26 May 2017 143,380 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16

Rear diff oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 143,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16

Rear diff oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 139,484 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 139,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 134,947 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 134,947 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 128,635 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 128,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2013 122,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 May 2013 122,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 114,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2012 114,383 miles

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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 104,588 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2010 93,409 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 81,928 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 69,667 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2007 60,465 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 60,465 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2006 51,228 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 51,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2005 37,089 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre low

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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Y987 UAD is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y987 UAD, 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 UAD is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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