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X679 HLF

2000 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,722 mi
Last recorded144,722 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX679 HLF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 144,722 miles

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

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

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 13 Aug 2020 143,077 miles

Front Outer both cv gaiters perished and poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 143,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Outer both cv gaiters perished and poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but not prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 138,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE/CUT IN WALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded

rear brake hoses perished

various oil leaks

Fail 29 Mar 2019 138,299 miles

Emissions not tested NO OIL ON DIPSTICK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 Steering locking device ineffective track rod arm (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE/CUT IN WALLS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 2 Mar 2018 131,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak very bad engine area ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 131,030 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter next to tank (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint front ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight on lock to lock under load and noisy (2.2.D.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak very bad engine area ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 123,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and gear box areas ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x 2 stone chips in the swept area (8.3.1d)

top engine cover and sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2017 123,096 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower rear track control arm as marked (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine and gear box areas ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x 2 stone chips in the swept area (8.3.1d)

top engine cover and sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 115,180 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

items removed prior test carried out

oil level low

Fail 27 Feb 2016 115,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

items removed prior test carried out

oil level low

Pass 17 Jan 2015 104,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 95,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 88,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 88,731 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 84,333 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,248 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 75,163 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,407 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 64,674 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 55,923 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 55,923 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inside and outside edges.

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 47,620 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X679 HLF is a 2000 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X679 HLF, 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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X679 HLF is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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