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W279 XGF

2000 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,575 mi
Last recorded149,575 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 XGF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 149,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 149,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 149,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

air bag light on

chip in screen

engine oil soaked

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside reare tyre worn outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2011 143,083 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 143,083 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 131,327 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 115,105 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2009 109,447 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 101,197 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2007 92,117 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 85,356 miles

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

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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W279 XGF is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W279 XGF, 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 W279 XGF registered?

W279 XGF is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is W279 XGF safe to buy?

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