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W217 YAV

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,582 mi
Last recorded179,582 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 YAV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 179,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level below minimum

Fail 17 Dec 2018 179,582 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 7 Dec 2017 170,390 miles

Damage to nearside front wing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears worn on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 170,390 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both fronts (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Damage to nearside front wing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi joint (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears worn on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 164,832 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 164,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 159,236 miles

2x chips in windscreen

Front brake discs in poor condition

N/S/F Upper front arm slight play

Slight exhaust blow at front flexi joint

Fail 17 Nov 2015 159,236 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

2x chips in windscreen

Brake bind O/S/R

Front brake discs in poor condition

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F Upper front arm slight play

Rear brake pads worn low

Slight exhaust blow at front flexi joint

Pass 12 Dec 2014 154,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 148,057 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 148,057 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 140,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 132,431 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 121,909 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 111,634 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 102,856 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 93,143 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 83,878 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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W217 YAV is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W217 YAV, 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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W217 YAV is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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