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A6 HUC

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

150,098 mi
Last recorded150,098 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 HUC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2017 150,098 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s track rod end

o/s bottom ball joint creaking

Pass 18 Mar 2016 144,981 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 144,977 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 137,746 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 129,704 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 129,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 125,123 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 111,596 miles

gearbox oily

Pass 4 May 2011 104,881 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/front wing dammage

Fail 4 May 2011 104,881 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/front wing dammage

Pass 20 May 2010 103,559 miles

o/s/front door operation poor

Fail 14 May 2010 103,222 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

o/s/front door operation poor

Pass 23 May 2009 98,399 miles

O/S/FRONT DOOR OPERATION POOR

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

Fail 22 May 2009 98,399 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/FRONT DOOR OPERATION POOR

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

Pass 22 May 2008 89,881 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARM JOINT

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 May 2008 89,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARM JOINT

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2007 77,970 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 77,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 67,522 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 67,522 miles

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

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

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 HUC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 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 HUC, 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 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 HUC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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