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V178 PGG

2000 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,633 mi
Last recorded119,633 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 PGG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 119,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 119,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 117,524 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 117,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 108,046 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 98,642 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jul 2013 97,363 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Jul 2013 97,363 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Dec 2012 95,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 92,856 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Dec 2011 92,856 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Jan 2011 86,656 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 80,013 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 71,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust clamps at front pipe sleeve insecure

Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,469 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 57,131 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2005 49,466 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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V178 PGG is a 2000 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V178 PGG, 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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V178 PGG is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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