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W223 GSS

2000 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW223 GSS
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 142,683 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 142,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 142,000 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 124,735 miles

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

near side rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 12 Jul 2011 124,735 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

near side rear tyre damaged on outer wall

oil leak onto turbo

Pass 2 Sep 2010 116,909 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp

O/s rear brake disc corroded on inside edge

exhaust heat shield loose (rear end)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 116,909 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Condensation in o/s headlamp

O/s rear brake disc corroded on inside edge

exhaust heat shield loose (rear end)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 106,501 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 106,431 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 97,846 miles

both front flexi brake hoses-surface cracked

n/s rear fog lamp inoperative

Fail 30 Aug 2008 97,862 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front flexi brake hoses-surface cracked

n/s rear fog lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Aug 2007 89,333 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 89,333 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 80,483 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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W223 GSS is a 2000 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W223 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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W223 GSS is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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