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V976 PDU

2000 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,769 mi
Last recorded174,769 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV976 PDU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2015 174,769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 9.99% limit 0.50% (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

all tyres balding on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 160,351 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 145,226 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 130,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 May 2012 126,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

osf track rod end gaiter is slightly splitt and full of water

Fail 30 Apr 2012 125,960 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres have wear on inner edges

osf track rod end gaiter is slightly splitt and full of water

Pass 4 May 2011 117,292 miles

both front c v gaters perishing

n/s/f anti roll link slight play

Fail 4 May 2011 117,292 miles

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

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

both front c v gaters perishing

n/s/f anti roll link slight play

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge and mishapen and perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 108,299 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges//front and rear brakes hoses perished// front antiroll bar links bushes perished//

Pass 29 Apr 2009 98,589 miles

front antiroll bar link rod bushes perished// front brake hoses perished/front tyres worn on edges/ front and rear brake discs corroded//

Pass 1 May 2008 90,793 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 79,415 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 68,708 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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V976 PDU is a 2000 Audi A6 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V976 PDU, 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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V976 PDU is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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