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X462 EKL

2000 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,920 mi
Last recorded138,920 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX462 EKL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 138,920 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 131,809 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 131,809 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 126,079 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 126,076 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 120,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 120,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 114,121 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 107,731 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2012 107,731 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2011 103,098 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 103,098 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 100,592 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 96,893 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 94,308 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 94,308 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner & outer edges

both rear tyres side wall damaged

chip in front screen in zone b

Pass 13 Oct 2007 90,556 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 86,627 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 86,627 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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X462 EKL is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X462 EKL, 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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X462 EKL is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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