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X961 YGW

2000 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

219,025 mi
Last recorded219,025 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 YGW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 219,025 miles

Front suspension arm bushes deteriating

Nearside Rear fog lamp inop

Offside Front body damage

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

engine coolant low

general light corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 1 Jun 2017 218,953 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front suspension arm bushes deteriating

Nearside Rear fog lamp inop

Offside Front body damage

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

engine coolant low

general light corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2016 213,068 miles

Front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriating

Nearside Rear fog lamp inop

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 213,068 miles

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

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

Front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriating

Nearside Rear fog lamp inop

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 208,390 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 208,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 202,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 202,263 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 197,498 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 193,645 miles

o/s wiper performance poor

o/s/r tyre driven underinflated/flat

Fail 3 Oct 2011 193,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s wiper performance poor

o/s/r tyre driven underinflated/flat

Fail 15 Apr 2010 188,031 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 188,031 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 184,342 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 171,420 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 158,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 146,935 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 146,699 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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X961 YGW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X961 YGW, 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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What year was X961 YGW registered?

X961 YGW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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