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W153 XVE

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

167,080 mi
Last recorded167,080 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 XVE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 167,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 161,667 miles

NSF tyre deterioratng

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 161,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fog lamp tell tale faulty

steering rack has play in o/s rack end joint

Pass 5 Oct 2011 151,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses cloudy

rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 5 Oct 2011 151,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both headlamp lenses cloudy

rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 5 Oct 2010 143,986 miles

engine and gear box oil leaks

exhaust pipe corroded

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

o/ss/ rear tyre on 3mm and cracking

rear discs lipped and corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

under cover fitted

various suspension bushs cracking and flexing under load and perished

Fail 5 Oct 2010 143,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

engine and gear box oil leaks

exhaust pipe corroded

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

o/ss/ rear tyre on 3mm and cracking

rear discs lipped and corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

under cover fitted

various suspension bushs cracking and flexing under load and perished

Pass 30 Sep 2009 135,610 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 135,610 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to rear brake discs.

cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes,

damage to alloy wheels.

exhaust system corroded.

flexy brake hoses perished.

n/s cv gaiter cracking.

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge,

oil leaks.

slight cracking to rear tyres.

slight play in all steering/suspension balljoints.

slight play in o/s track rod end.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 128,208 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 128,208 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front antiroll bar drop links worn.rear tyres cracking in sidewall

front brake disc's heavily corroded,exhaust heavily corroded,slight corrodsion to rear brake disc's,cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes,front tyres wearing unevenly,c.v gaters cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2007 120,488 miles

1 litre engine oil added before emissions test could be carried out

engine bay undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded in various places

front brake hoses heavily perished & cracking

front discs corroded & lipped

heavy perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes

minor kerb damage to alloy rims

osf tyre valve cap missing

outer sills covered in plastic trim

rear brake discs corroded & worn

rear centre seatbelt fastens securely but clip incorrectly fitted to belt & would be unable to carry passenger

various engine oil leaks

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2007 120,488 miles

minor kerb damage to alloy rims

osf tyre valve cap missing

1 litre engine oil added before emissions test could be carried out

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine bay undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded in various places

front brake hoses heavily perished & cracking

front discs corroded & lipped

heavy perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes

outer sills covered in plastic trim

rear brake discs corroded & worn

rear centre seatbelt fastens securely but clip incorrectly fitted to belt & would be unable to carry passenger

various engine oil leaks

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2006 110,523 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 106,688 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 106,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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W153 XVE is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W153 XVE, 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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W153 XVE is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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