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YV51 SYP

2001 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,375 mi
Last recorded189,375 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 SYP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 189,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front passenger door difficult to secure closed

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

Offside Front door difficult to close securely

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 189,375 miles

Emissions not tested emissions not tested, oil level below minimum (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front passenger door difficult to secure closed

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

Offside Front door difficult to close securely

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 186,423 miles

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)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 186,423 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 182,261 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 178,740 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 172,685 miles

All tyres Showing wall deterioration

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 166,389 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 166,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 155,601 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2009 135,977 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 116,370 miles

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

vibration to offside front headlight reflector

Pass 17 Dec 2007 115,392 miles

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

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

oil leek under engine bay

Pass 6 Dec 2006 115,215 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 111,937 miles

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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YV51 SYP is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 YV51 SYP, 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 YV51 SYP registered?

YV51 SYP is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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