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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:91.25%
(The average a petrol AUDI A6 year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:1,554 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Registration plate issues9
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension system inoperative dash says fault with air suspension (5.3.5 (a))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault trc light on (7.12 (e))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction dash says fault with electronic park brake (1.1.6 (e))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.109 (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis rail front section pierced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road cracked across zone a swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine warning lamp staying lit (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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