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W343 ACY

2000 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,756 mi
Last recorded187,756 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 ACY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 187,756 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs in a poor condition

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 Nov 2013 187,090 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear bake discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2012 167,976 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 167,976 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 153,010 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

off side rear spring lower rubber slightly unseated

Pass 5 Nov 2009 139,817 miles

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

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)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 129,880 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 117,696 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 117,696 miles

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

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 112,036 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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W343 ACY is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W343 ACY, 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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W343 ACY is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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