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W143 PTN

2000 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,584 mi
Last recorded100,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 PTN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 100,584 miles

Dash board warning display faulty

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front subframe rusty

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Headlamp lenses degrading

Rear suspension arms, subframe and struts rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2014 100,578 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Dash board warning display faulty

Exhaust middle and rear silencer boxes very rusty

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front subframe rusty

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Headlamp lenses degrading

Rear suspension arms, subframe and struts rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2013 95,188 miles

Exhaust system badly rusted and blowing slightly in various places

Front top suspension arm mounting bushes perished

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Metal brake pipes degrading

Offside front outer CV boot perished and leaking grease

Rear CV boots perished

Fail 13 Jun 2013 95,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both headlamp lenses degrading

Exhaust system badly rusted and blowing slightly in various places

Front top suspension arm mounting bushes perished

Front windscreen wiper blades worn and splitting

Headlamp light output poor

Metal brake pipes degrading

Offside front outer CV boot perished and leaking grease

Rear CV boots perished

Pass 16 Jun 2012 88,510 miles

Both front shock absorbers showing slightly reduced damping effort

Both front side lamps apear slightly dim

Both headlamp lenses degrading

Both headlamp patterns poor

Both rear shock absorbers/spring lower seats very rusty

Both side front top suspension arm mounting bushes perished

Exhaust front pipe very rusty

Exhaust middle section very rusty and leaking slightly

Front outer cv boots perished

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn, perished and splitting

Nearside rear tyre aged (11 years)

Offside rear tyre wonr to 3mm on tread shoulders

Oil leakage from rear differentail

Fail 15 Jun 2012 88,510 miles

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

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

Both front shock absorbers showing slightly reduced damping effort

Both front side lamps apear slightly dim

Both headlamp lenses degrading

Both headlamp patterns poor

Both rear shock absorbers/spring lower seats very rusty

Both side front top suspension arm mounting bushes perished

Exhaust front pipe very rusty

Exhaust middle section very rusty and leaking slightly

Front outer cv boots perished

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes worn, perished and splitting

Nearside rear tyre aged (11 years)

Offside rear tyre wonr to 3mm on tread shoulders

Oil leakage from rear differentail

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

Pass 31 May 2011 78,064 miles

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

o/s/rear tyre inner wall splitting all way round

Fail 26 May 2011 77,789 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre inner wall splitting all way round

Pass 15 Jun 2010 136,634 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 127,242 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 116,018 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 106,242 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 99,045 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W143 PTN 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 69.2%.

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 W143 PTN, 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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W143 PTN is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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