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X997 YGW

2000 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

218,761 mi
Last recorded218,761 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX997 YGW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 218,761 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f inner pad looks low (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper arm inner bushes spliting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper arm inner bushes spliting (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

low oil sensor light on

Fail 28 Feb 2018 218,761 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed o/s/f (6.2.B.1a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f forward top arm ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f inner pad looks low (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper arm inner bushes spliting (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper arm inner bushes spliting (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

low oil sensor light on

Pass 9 Mar 2017 201,894 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f upper arm rearmost bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f upper forward most arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush some perishing to both o/s/f upper arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

drivers door catch req adjisting

engine management light on

engine oil leak and sensor light on

Pass 7 Mar 2016 186,451 miles

Centre exhaust hitting body

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2015 169,929 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 156,299 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 143,634 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f top suspention arms rubbers spliting and o/s/f top suspention arm bushes splitting

Fail 5 Mar 2013 143,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f top suspention arms rubbers spliting and o/s/f top suspention arm bushes splitting

Pass 14 Mar 2012 129,584 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 113,779 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 113,777 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 97,717 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 81,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 71,783 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,463 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 60,303 miles

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

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

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

Coolant temp' gauge in-op

Pass 17 Mar 2006 48,627 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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X997 YGW is a 2000 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 X997 YGW, 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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What year was X997 YGW registered?

X997 YGW is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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