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W272 JBW

2000 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,149 mi
Last recorded124,149 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 JBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 124,149 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 124,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 120,174 miles

exhaust in very poor condition

various chassis component parts corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,407 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 113,351 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 113,341 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 108,214 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 108,202 miles

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

Exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside front cv gaitor slightly perished

Rear diff oily

Rear discs are in poor condition

Slight exhaust blow front to middle

Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,646 miles

Brake warning light flashing

Coolant level low

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

Front windscreen has a few small chips in various places

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 22 Oct 2009 99,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake warning light flashing

Coolant level low

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

Front windscreen has a few small chips in various places

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Oct 2008 86,292 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 86,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 76,253 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 71,765 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 68,234 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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W272 JBW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W272 JBW, 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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W272 JBW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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