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YX52 HCE

2002 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

157,630 mi
Last recorded157,630 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Audi A6115,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 HCE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 157,630 miles

Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded

No oil pressure light

Offside rear wheel - inner rim slight distortion

Fail 10 Sep 2012 157,627 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded

No oil pressure light

Offside rear wheel - inner rim slight distortion

Pass 13 Sep 2011 144,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2011 144,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2010 132,046 miles

235/45 ZR17 - Offside rear tyre perished and very near legal limit

Both front anti-roll bar drop-links bushes splitting

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

Nearside rear tyre perished,very near legal limit and nail in tread

Offside front shock absorber slightly damp

Slight buckle in Nearside front inner wheel rim

Fail 13 Sep 2010 132,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

235/45 ZR17 - Offside rear tyre perished and very near legal limit

Both front anti-roll bar drop-links bushes splitting

Nearside rear tyre perished,very near legal limit and nail in tread

Offside front shock absorber slightly damp

Slight buckle in Nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 16 Sep 2009 119,028 miles

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

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2009 119,028 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 104,746 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 104,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 87,974 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 87,970 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel rim slight buckle

Rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Sep 2006 69,947 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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YX52 HCE is a 2002 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YX52 HCE, 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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YX52 HCE is a 2002 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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