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V286 UUD

2000 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

191,023 mi
Last recorded191,023 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 UUD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 191,023 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 191,019 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 177,737 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 163,242 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)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 146,747 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 146,747 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 142,910 miles

offside front suspension top rear arm outer ball joint worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 136,486 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 136,444 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 125,461 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 117,988 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

running on lpg at time of test

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 4 Sep 2009 117,979 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

running on lpg at time of test

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 6 Sep 2008 104,861 miles

wear in steering joints...

Fail 5 Sep 2008 104,860 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

wear in steering joints...

Pass 27 Jun 2007 96,513 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 96,510 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 99,673 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 99,672 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 138,517 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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V286 UUD is a 2000 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V286 UUD, 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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V286 UUD is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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