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W383 SPW

2000 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

263,019 mi
Last recorded263,019 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW383 SPW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 263,019 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear suspension/axle component's corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 262,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/components corroded

slight coolant leak bottom hose connector

Pass 8 May 2024 261,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mount corroded/damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system emitting light blue smoke under load

near side rear fog lamp not working

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 261,444 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205//55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mount corroded/damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system emitting light blue smoke under load

near side rear fog lamp not working

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 260,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper shock mount damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components',springs corroded

Fail 3 May 2023 260,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper shock mount damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components',springs corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 260,089 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear/coil springs /beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 260,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear/coil springs /beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 259,114 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged and lamp not working.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer brake pipe along the axle corroded and both front to rear brake pipes corroded (various ferrules also corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded and various rear suspension components i.e shocks and springs.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arms bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 259,114 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both sides not tested. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded along the axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged and lamp not working.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer brake pipe along the axle corroded and both front to rear brake pipes corroded (various ferrules also corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded and various rear suspension components i.e shocks and springs.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arms bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 258,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 256,895 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 256,829 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 255,347 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear back plate catching on brake disc

Offside Front fog lamp broken and not working

Offside Front wing/wheel arch rusting

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and cracked

rear shock absorber upper plates becoming corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 255,309 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear back plate catching on brake disc

Offside Front fog lamp broken and not working

Offside Front wing/wheel arch rusting

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded and cracked

rear shock absorber upper plates becoming corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 253,805 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting plate corroded

Nearside Rear back plate catching on disc

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn slightly noisy (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 251,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cv joint noisy

Fail 12 May 2016 251,776 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cv joint noisy

Pass 13 May 2015 250,120 miles

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

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 244,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 12 May 2014 244,935 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 13 May 2013 234,926 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2013 234,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2012 209,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2011 189,313 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 188,790 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 155,635 miles

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)

Fail 7 May 2010 155,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 124,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 124,599 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 108,159 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 101,627 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 92,465 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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W383 SPW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W383 SPW, 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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W383 SPW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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