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S3 HET

2000 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,349 mi
Last recorded148,349 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 HET
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2014 148,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all rubber suspension bushes are perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 135,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front head light going white.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 135,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front head light going white.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 124,903 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Possible water leak from expansion tank return hose.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 120,850 miles

all brake discs pitted and corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust heavily corroded in places

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travell

o/s/f track rod end has play (just meets pass)

rear subframe corroding

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Feb 2012 120,850 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

all brake discs pitted and corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust heavily corroded in places

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travell

o/s/f track rod end has play (just meets pass)

rear subframe corroding

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2010 115,705 miles

all suspension bushes perishing(no play found)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges/perishing

engine and gearbox have leaks of fluid

front and rear brake discs corroded/lipped

front wiper blades streaky

o/s track rod end has slight play(just meets criteria)

rear shock absorbers feel weak

whole exhaust system heavilly corroded(needs replacing soon)

Fail 21 May 2010 115,705 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

all suspension bushes perishing(no play found)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges/perishing

engine and gearbox have leaks of fluid

front and rear brake discs corroded/lipped

front wiper blades streaky

o/s track rod end has slight play(just meets criteria)

rear shock absorbers feel weak

whole exhaust system heavilly corroded(needs replacing soon)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 105,493 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2008 164,694 miles

Both front tyres are worn very low on inner edges. Front flexible brake hoses are cracking.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 164,664 miles

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

Front wiper blades are split. Front tyres are wearing very low on edges. Front flexible brake hoses are slightly cracking.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 154,378 miles

ADVISE: FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 142,782 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges. Both front flexible brake hoses showing signs on cracking.

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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S3 HET is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S3 HET, 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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S3 HET is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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