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YC02 AVE

2002 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,391 mi
Last recorded139,391 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 AVE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 139,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both side (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Nov 2016 139,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both side (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 130,906 miles

EML on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe cover damaged. (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak.

Fail 4 Nov 2014 123,490 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre nailed in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2014 123,490 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre nailed in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2013 108,164 miles

engine management light on

nearside headlamp damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2012 99,555 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 99,555 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,175 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,175 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 86,362 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 86,237 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 78,802 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 70,303 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 70,276 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside tyre has been run flat

Pass 23 Oct 2007 61,441 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 61,422 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 41,164 miles

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

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

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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YC02 AVE is a 2002 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 115,166 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 YC02 AVE, 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 24 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC02 AVE registered?

YC02 AVE is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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