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W293 RCG

2000 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

196,698 mi
Last recorded196,698 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 RCG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 196,698 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear heat-shield adrift

rear pads low & discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 196,673 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear heat-shield adrift

rear pads low & discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2012 188,415 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 188,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 178,315 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 178,315 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 168,213 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 151,375 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 151,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 134,306 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

rear silencer very corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 125,627 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 114,795 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 114,795 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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W293 RCG is a 2000 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W293 RCG, 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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W293 RCG is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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