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A6 AOU

1999 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests42 (21 pass, 21 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

548,760 mi
Last recorded548,760 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 AOU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 21 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 548,760 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Due to flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi and sleeve not expected to last

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hole noted in spare wheel well

Offside Front Door and wing heavily corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake pipes could not be tested

Fail 21 Jan 2026 548,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Due to flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi and sleeve not expected to last

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hole noted in spare wheel well

Offside Front Door and wing heavily corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake pipes could not be tested

Pass 15 Jan 2025 540,065 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 540,065 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 532,793 miles

rear exhaust secured with hose clip (it is secure)

Fail 17 Jan 2024 532,773 miles

Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust secured with hose clip (it is secure)

Pass 20 Jan 2023 521,977 miles

All exhaust heat shields slightly insecure/ not fully secure

Exhaust sleeve middle not expected to last

General body corrosion noted

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 521,974 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

General body corrosion noted

All exhaust heat shields slightly insecure/ not fully secure

Exhaust sleeve middle not expected to last

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 510,378 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 510,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 496,978 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 496,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 482,750 miles

Exhaust has an unusual amount of movement

Exhaust heat shield loose

Oil leak noted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 482,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front mot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has an unusual amount of movement

Exhaust heat shield loose

Oil leak noted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 469,430 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2019 469,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 450,173 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 450,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (Short) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 430,006 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 429,992 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 416,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)

Nearside front steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 22 Jan 2016 416,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi level (1.2.1b)

Nearside front steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 394,921 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 394,802 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded offside also scored

nearside steering rack boot twisted

Pass 24 Jan 2014 372,599 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 372,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 351,676 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 351,676 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2012 320,297 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 319,936 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil filler cap missing

Pass 5 Jan 2011 291,850 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 291,850 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 264,166 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2010 264,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 230,289 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 230,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 194,544 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coolent and engine oil low rad leaking!

rear pads wearing thin!

Fail 4 Feb 2008 194,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coolent and engine oil low rad leaking!

rear pads wearing thin!

Pass 7 Feb 2007 168,829 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 168,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 148,084 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 148,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f rearmost lower ball joint

slight play in o/s/f rearmost lower ball joint

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 AOU is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 A6 AOU, 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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A6 AOU is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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