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Y495 ATR

2001 Audi S6

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

155,057 mi
Last recorded155,057 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi S6109,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 ATR
MakeAudi
ModelS6
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 155,057 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 153,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 153,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached outer ball joint sleeve not fully seated in hub carrier (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding sign of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sign of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre some wear inner edge of tread area

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml remains on

front wheel bearings not fully inspected due to brake bind

Pass 15 Jul 2020 150,902 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

slight play at o/s inner rack

Fail 15 Jul 2020 150,902 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre worn

slight play at o/s inner rack

Pass 2 May 2017 148,915 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 148,915 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 144,361 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 136,451 miles

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

Offside front brake slight bind

Pass 3 Mar 2014 132,702 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 132,702 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 103,547 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 124,802 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 124,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

STRONG ADVISORY - Rear brake pads worn very close to limit.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 117,356 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 117,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 109,420 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 103,239 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn very low and severely cracking on edges

offside headlamp condensated - beam pattern just acceptable

offside rear tyre wearing low and severely cracking on edges

Fail 12 Feb 2009 103,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn very low and severely cracking on edges

offside headlamp condensated - beam pattern just acceptable

offside rear tyre wearing low and severely cracking on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2008 96,509 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 91,515 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 91,506 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2006 87,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front/rear number plates starting to fade and perish

one high level stop light bulb not working

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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Y495 ATR is a 2001 Audi S6 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y495 ATR, 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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Y495 ATR is a 2001 Audi S6, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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