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A20 VSG

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,394 mi
Last recorded118,394 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 VSG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 118,394 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 117,992 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively handbrake cable sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 117,344 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 117,322 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 117,301 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 117,277 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 116,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 May 2010 105,454 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight leak on osr diff oil seal.front exhaust heat shields corroded.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 104,799 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff os oil seal leaking.fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 6 May 2009 96,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust heat sheild loose/corroded. offside rear subframe front mounting bush slight play. rear diff unit leaking oil. all springs insecure when vehicle raised. slight play in front shock struts/casing

Pass 9 Dec 2008 90,462 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 86,265 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

exhaust heat shields corroded lowered springs fitted front and rear,insecure when vehicle jacked up.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 86,222 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 76,359 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Jul 2006 76,357 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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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A20 VSG is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 A20 VSG, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A20 VSG is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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