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Y996 LJX

2001 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,950 mi
Last recorded104,950 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY996 LJX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 104,950 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on the edges

Pass 27 Feb 2010 101,685 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 86,993 miles

hazard switch noise

Fail 26 Feb 2009 86,993 miles

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

Engine light on

hazard switch noise

Pass 25 Feb 2008 72,412 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 15 Feb 2008 72,317 miles

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

Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Engine management light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2007 58,521 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 58,521 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 45,662 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 45,662 miles

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

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

Engine management light on.

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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Y996 LJX is a 2001 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y996 LJX, 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 Y996 LJX registered?

Y996 LJX is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 April 2001.

Is Y996 LJX safe to buy?

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