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W197 SVG

2000 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,135 mi
Last recorded118,135 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 SVG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 118,135 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 118,119 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/f/ lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 24 Oct 2009 106,918 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 98,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 98,317 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 87,122 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 72,083 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 135,245 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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W197 SVG is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W197 SVG, 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 W197 SVG registered?

W197 SVG is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W197 SVG safe to buy?

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