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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:93.76%
(The average a petrol AUDI A6 year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:4,533 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues69
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))26
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))9
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))3
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))3
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured Inner rim. (5.2.2 (a))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both sides (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bottom arm rear bush split to (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bottom arm rear bush split to (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter adrift from steering rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BELT RELEASE STICKS (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted projecting from vehicle at join to wing panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction zone a (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure 2 X CENTRE SLEEVE CLAMPS COORODED AWAY SYSTEM LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured weld cracked (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning light on. (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits to high (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high wont idle at correct speed (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple area (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road Zone A, stonechips X2 (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))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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