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W126 RVU

2000 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

185,135 mi
Last recorded185,135 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 RVU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 185,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 180,904 miles

Exhaust system joints corroded.

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit.

Offside rear coil spring insulator distorted, unable to access to assess.

Offside rear wheel rim damaged.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 175,465 miles

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit.

both front tyre treads low on edges. Offside perishing.

centre exhaust silencer corroded.

nail/drawing pin in nearside rear tyre tread.

offside rear suspension spring rubber mount not sitting flush. Inspection required.

offside rear wheel rim damaged.

rear suspension springs corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 172,682 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 168,703 miles

Airbag warning light is on

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 164,224 miles

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

both rear tyres well worn and worn unevenly 205/55/16

front brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2011 164,224 miles

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

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

both rear tyres well worn and worn unevenly 205/55/16

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 156,024 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit 205/55/16

Pass 12 Nov 2009 149,258 miles

front exhaust flexi section

o/s/r wheel rim dented/damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2008 135,910 miles

engine sounds noisey/tappety

wiper blades poor

Pass 19 Nov 2007 127,826 miles

slight dent in o/s/r wheel

Fail 19 Nov 2007 127,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

slight dent in o/s/r wheel

Pass 13 Nov 2006 109,212 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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W126 RVU is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W126 RVU, 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 W126 RVU registered?

W126 RVU is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is W126 RVU safe to buy?

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