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X778 OBW

2000 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,530 mi
Last recorded172,530 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX778 OBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 172,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2015 172,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 27 Dec 2013 155,841 miles

Brake pad indicator light staying on-not a testable item and pads appear ok

Covers over sills and wheel arches prevent a complete corrosion check

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 138,754 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 138,754 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 121,555 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 121,486 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 102,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 95,335 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 73,217 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 73,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 55,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2006 36,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,504 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 30,640 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X778 OBW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X778 OBW, 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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X778 OBW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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