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A6 AOL

1999 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,548 mi
Last recorded199,548 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 AOL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 199,548 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 199,545 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from front to back

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 197,558 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front to rear fuel pipes surface rust

offside handbrake reading low

Pass 18 Mar 2024 194,349 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front to rear fuel pipes surface rust

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear inner arch surface rust

Pass 20 Mar 2023 190,593 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside handbrake reading low

offside rear brake signs of overheating

offside rear inner arch surface rust

Pass 15 Mar 2022 188,559 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake pads still have backing paper on them

Pass 16 Mar 2021 185,735 miles

center stop ?

Pass 23 Mar 2020 183,688 miles

centre stop ?

offside repeater dim

Pass 11 Mar 2019 180,437 miles

front indicator bulbs pale

nearside front tyre perished and 1.6mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

offside front outer cv gaiter in poor condition

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2019 180,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front indicator bulbs pale

nearside front tyre perished and 1.6mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

offside front outer cv gaiter in poor condition

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2018 177,909 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 20 Mar 2018 177,786 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 22 Mar 2017 174,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint suspension arm facing up (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2016 170,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished outer wall

o/s/r tyre perished outer wall

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 170,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (front one) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished outer wall

o/s/r tyre perished outer wall

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 164,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 159,457 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 156,661 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 152,223 miles

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

Offside front brake hose cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2012 152,207 miles

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

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

Offside front brake hose cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 145,863 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 137,402 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 137,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 128,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 128,433 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 120,993 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 120,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 111,680 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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A6 AOL is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 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 A6 AOL, 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 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A6 AOL registered?

A6 AOL is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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