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Y486 UGK

2001 Audi S6

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

171,117 mi
Last recorded171,117 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi S6109,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 UGK
MakeAudi
ModelS6
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 171,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 171,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm nearest the rear of the car (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm nearest the rear of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

exhaust very rusty but not blowing

fuel pipe connections rusty at fuel filter

oil leak engine area

some perishing to o/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2016 167,909 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 167,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

eng/man lamp on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 167,105 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 167,100 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre punctured (run flat) close to inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 165,090 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2013 165,087 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2012 159,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 159,985 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 128,657 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 113,474 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 113,474 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 100,937 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 89,177 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 78,922 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 68,182 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S6?

Based on 5,068 MOT tests across 399 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
5,549
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 111
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
constant velocity joint gaiter split 71
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 49
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Y486 UGK is a 2001 Audi S6 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi S6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 109,174 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 S6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y486 UGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi S6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y486 UGK is a 2001 Audi S6, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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