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W188 TBC

2000 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,256 mi
Last recorded183,256 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 TBC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 183,256 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2020 183,145 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2019 179,459 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 177,216 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 177,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 173,758 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust sleeve

Pass 5 Feb 2016 170,002 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 170,002 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 166,792 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 156,948 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 151,740 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 147,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front brake pads worn slightly more than offside front

nearside rear brake disc corroding on faces

signs of coolant leak rear of engine

Pass 15 May 2010 141,298 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 141,298 miles

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

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

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

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

advise small coolant leak

Pass 7 May 2009 132,067 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 123,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 117,436 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 112,167 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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W188 TBC is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W188 TBC, 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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W188 TBC is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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