Is a 10-year-old Audi considered old?
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A 10-year-old Audi is considered old. Introduction to the service life of Audi vehicles: Non-commercial passenger vehicles with 9 seats or fewer (including sedans and SUVs) have a service life of 15 years. If the vehicle meets the scrapping standards but the owner wishes to continue using it, approval is required. After passing inspection, the service life can be extended. Such vehicles must undergo biannual inspections, and after 20 years, they must undergo inspections four times a year starting from the 21st year. According to national regulations, most models have similar service life expectations, including the Audi A6L. Introduction to vehicle service life: Non-commercial sedans are mandatorily scrapped after reaching 600,000 kilometers. Assuming an annual mileage of 20,000 kilometers, owners can drive them for up to 20 years. Under new regulations for private vehicles, starting from the 15th year after registration, vehicles must undergo two annual inspections per year. After 20 years, inspections increase to four times per year starting from the 21st year. If a vehicle fails inspection, it must be declared scrapped. The new regulations impose strict requirements on older vehicles during inspections. During power tests for private vehicles, the chassis output power must not be less than 60% of the engine's rated power or 65% of the maximum net power. Additionally, the new standards stipulate that vehicles failing safety or environmental inspections during an inspection cycle will be mandatorily scrapped.
