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X722 EKL

2000 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

180,185 mi
Last recorded180,185 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX722 EKL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 180,185 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both front and n/s/r tyres close to 1.6mm minimum limit

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing edges

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 19 Nov 2011 170,975 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 170,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside front cv boot leaking grease

Pass 6 Nov 2010 160,937 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 160,859 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 149,211 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2008 138,537 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 138,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 129,215 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 129,102 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 119,197 miles

o/s headlamp aim on lower limit.

Fail 24 Oct 2006 119,090 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 109,329 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2005 109,329 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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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X722 EKL is a 2000 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X722 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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X722 EKL is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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