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R500 ELF

2000 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,535 mi
Last recorded141,535 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 ELF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 141,535 miles

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

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

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

front inner track control arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2011 133,208 miles

corrosion starting on near side rear brake pipe

off side rear tyre on limit on inside

slight drag on off side rear wheel

slight exhaust blow on centre joint

Fail 12 Oct 2011 133,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion starting on near side rear brake pipe

off side rear tyre on limit on inside

slight drag on off side rear wheel

slight exhaust blow on centre joint

Pass 4 Oct 2010 120,603 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside wiper blade splitting!

rear brake discs corroded!

Fail 29 Sep 2010 120,204 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside wiper blade splitting!

rear brake discs corroded!

Pass 16 Oct 2009 106,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise fuel pipe on filter cracking

advise offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2008 100,852 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2008 100,852 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Oct 2007 91,688 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 91,672 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 84,269 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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R500 ELF is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 117,334 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 R500 ELF, 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 26 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R500 ELF is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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