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V261 GAT

2000 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

298,929 mi
Last recorded298,929 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 GAT
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 298,929 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 298,671 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 282,466 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 282,466 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 266,840 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 266,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 252,732 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 238,289 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 238,283 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2020 230,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 221,862 miles

drive shaft gators slight leak

exhaust slight leak front seal

Fail 1 May 2019 221,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

drive shaft gators slight leak

exhaust slight leak front seal

Pass 23 Apr 2018 210,933 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 200,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 190,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 190,293 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 180,658 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 172,105 miles

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

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

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

clutch slipping

under tray loose

Fail 14 May 2014 171,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch slipping

under tray loose

Pass 9 May 2013 163,677 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 155,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs

Fail 2 May 2012 155,553 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs

Pass 19 May 2011 147,084 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre low + both rear tyres in poor condtion

Pass 8 Jun 2010 139,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2010 138,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 132,272 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 124,688 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 112,333 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 97,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V261 GAT is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V261 GAT, 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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V261 GAT is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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