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H10 DOV

1999 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

278,694 mi
Last recorded278,694 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 DOV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 278,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 273,348 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front wing corroded both sides

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 273,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front wing corroded both sides

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 261,579 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2023 261,512 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 254,569 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.2 (c))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 249,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 249,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 244,851 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side indicators both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 240,861 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 239,924 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 232,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower front arm ball joint has play

osf and nsf upper suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2018 232,338 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower front arm ball joint has play

osf and nsf upper suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2017 225,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

light on dash / headlights / n/s headlight adjuster / under covers fitted / corrosion on front x rear brake discs / sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2017 224,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

light on dash / headlights / n/s headlight adjuster / under covers fitted / corrosion on front x rear brake discs / sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 213,302 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 212,995 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 203,481 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2015 203,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 195,312 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 186,625 miles

Brake pad light on

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 179,467 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 173,113 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 166,704 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 161,434 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 161,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2008 149,378 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 149,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 131,379 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 131,376 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 116,003 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 116,001 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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H10 DOV is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H10 DOV, 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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H10 DOV is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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