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R255 NYG

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

268,753 mi
Last recorded268,753 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR255 NYG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 268,753 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 267,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 264,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 257,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 250,345 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 250,345 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 242,496 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016
Fail 30 Jan 2016 232,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 225,996 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

freshly undersealed underside

rear lower arm bushes starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Jan 2014 225,982 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 225,075 miles

flexi parts of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2011 223,532 miles

most of rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2010 221,921 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 219,645 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 215,082 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 207,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 175,136 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 142,850 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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R255 NYG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R255 NYG, 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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What year was R255 NYG registered?

R255 NYG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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