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W164 YSB

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,912 mi
Last recorded139,912 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 YSB
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 139,912 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 139,404 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 126,237 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 114,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

traction control light on

Fail 8 Feb 2012 103,197 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front exhaust pipe/gearbox bracket not attached

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has cut on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight perishing on front flexi brake hoses

some corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 8 Feb 2012 103,197 miles

nearside front exhaust pipe/gearbox bracket not attached

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has cut on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight perishing on front flexi brake hoses

some corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 21 Jan 2011 87,782 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

flexi mesh on offside front pipe loose/worn

rear brake discs lipped/worn/wearing but passed brake performance test ok

return spring on offside rear caliper missing but not affecting operation or performance

slight perishing on front flexi brake hoses

some corrosion on exhaust and slight leak from centre joint

some corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules

some corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 18 Jan 2011 87,615 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

flexi mesh on offside front pipe loose/worn

rear brake discs lipped/worn/wearing but passed brake performance test ok

return spring on offside rear caliper missing but not affecting operation or performance

slight perishing on front flexi brake hoses

some corrosion on exhaust and slight leak from centre joint

some corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules

some corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 6 Jan 2010 76,702 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 205 55 16

Pass 7 Jan 2009 70,020 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 70,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 64,394 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,705 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 58,705 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 51,543 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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W164 YSB is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W164 YSB, 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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W164 YSB is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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