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R177 YBW

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,058 mi
Last recorded187,058 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 187,058 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 186,758 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 185,930 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 184,961 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 184,961 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 183,454 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 182,682 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 178,862 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 178,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 170,954 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 170,954 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 162,316 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 162,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play has play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 153,315 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 153,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 145,267 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 136,912 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 136,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 129,584 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 118,356 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 105,937 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,347 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 89,632 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 86,133 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 78,647 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,631 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 59,313 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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R177 YBW is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R177 YBW, 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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R177 YBW is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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