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W221 PEY

2000 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,400 mi
Last recorded160,400 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 PEY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 160,400 miles

Engine burning oil

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside c.v gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear axle bush worn

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Wear in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes

Wear in nearside and offside track rod ends

Pass 2 Sep 2015 151,828 miles

Engine burning oil

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 151,712 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

brake pad warning light on,

Pass 4 Dec 2012 146,657 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pads worning light stays on

f/discs slightly corroded

o/s/n/s/head lights lenzes poor condition .o/s/tow bar one bolt missing

Fail 24 Nov 2012 146,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

f/discs slightly corroded

o/s/n/s/head lights lenzes poor condition .o/s/tow bar one bolt missing

Pass 25 Nov 2011 145,418 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 142,258 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 142,248 miles

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

front brake discs corroded.

nearside cv gator perished.

nearside front flexi brake hose badly perished.

rear tyres bold on inners.

slight movement in front droplinks.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 134,217 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 123,861 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 123,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 94,386 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W221 PEY is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W221 PEY, 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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W221 PEY is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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