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YH51 FDY

2001 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

332,764 mi
Last recorded332,764 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 FDY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 332,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 327,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 322,821 miles

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

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective lower ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 313,458 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 313,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front slight damage

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 293,754 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 293,754 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 272,736 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 272,735 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 251,144 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 231,099 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 230,674 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 194,592 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 169,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 169,620 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 147,970 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 147,970 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 May 2006 119,127 miles

windscreen cracked on n/s zone c

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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YH51 FDY is a 2001 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH51 FDY, 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 YH51 FDY registered?

YH51 FDY is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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