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X558 ABL

2000 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,870 mi
Last recorded187,870 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX558 ABL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 187,870 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 187,870 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 183,878 miles

Front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 183,878 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 179,765 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

high visibility brake light inoperative

one rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 11 Aug 2017 179,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

both rear brake discs have corrosion

cover sills and under trays fitted

high visibility brake light inoperative

one rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 20 Aug 2016 174,021 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes swelling under coating (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes swelling under coating at flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed slight fraying (5.2.2b)

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 169,773 miles

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

front exhaust flexy deterating

o/s rear brake sticking

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2014 163,077 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 162,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 154,962 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 143,680 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 131,377 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 131,320 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 114,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 97,837 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 80,446 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 73,403 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 73,403 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 70,821 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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X558 ABL is a 2000 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X558 ABL, 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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X558 ABL is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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