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W178 GSS

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,690 mi
Last recorded131,690 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 GSS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 131,690 miles

Exhaust Badly Corroded

Exhaust Centre Box Baffles Loose

Exhaust Centre Box Heat Sheild Loose

Fanbelt Area Noisy

Front Discs Slightly Corroded

Handbrake Travel High

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Offside Door Handle Sticks

Offside Front Brake Back Plate Catching Slightly

Tyres Are Different Size On Each Axle

Wipers Poor

Pass 7 Jul 2011 125,650 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 125,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 119,252 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 110,875 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 100,414 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 100,414 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 95,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing thin on edges,205/55 r16 91w

Pass 24 Jul 2006 90,883 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 90,883 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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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W178 GSS is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W178 GSS, 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 W178 GSS registered?

W178 GSS is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W178 GSS safe to buy?

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