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X526 USC

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,686 mi
Last recorded143,686 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX526 USC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 143,686 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 142,718 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 141,485 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 134,966 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 134,966 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 120,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 120,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,899 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 106,052 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s/f wing correded to excess and holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front front exhaust blowning slightly at flexi joint

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

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

Offside Rear o/s /r wheel arch corroded . no sharp edges

Pass 9 Sep 2014 97,871 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion on o/s wing

front wipers smearing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 97,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion on o/s wing

front wipers smearing

Pass 14 Sep 2013 94,679 miles

Both rear axle main bushes show signs of separation/splitting

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

front wipers leave light streaks at n/s also judder slightly

signs of swelling under protective coating of both main brake pipes also both rear pipes to calipers

Fail 11 Sep 2013 94,679 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both rear axle main bushes show signs of separation/splitting

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

front brake discs inner surfaces have broad corrosion bands

front wipers leave light streaks at n/s also judder slightly

signs of swelling under protective coating of both main brake pipes also both rear pipes to calipers

Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,019 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 90,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 85,086 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 85,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 76,513 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 68,487 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 68,487 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,945 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 51,284 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 48,005 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 41,489 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 41,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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X526 USC is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 X526 USC, 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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X526 USC is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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