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R186 AWG

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,401 mi
Last recorded97,401 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 AWG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 97,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 96,583 miles

Offside Rear light unit slight damage

Pass 28 Jun 2022 95,063 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 95,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 93,060 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 91,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 89,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 89,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,851 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2017 85,432 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,750 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2016 82,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2015 80,739 miles

covers & shields fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 80,739 miles

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

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

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)

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,354 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 75,699 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 75,692 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 72,630 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 72,615 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,785 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 67,678 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,615 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,289 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 60,463 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 60,463 miles

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

nsr tyre sidewall perishing

rumbling noise coming from front of car on manual brake test

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,146 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,033 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 49,020 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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R186 AWG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R186 AWG, 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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R186 AWG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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