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R308 CDV

1998 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,022 mi
Last recorded158,022 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 CDV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 158,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake light ind flashing at test

Fail 22 Feb 2010 157,963 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake light ind flashing at test

Pass 13 Feb 2009 145,068 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leaks

o/s door mirror cracked

slight play in steering rack

suspension bushes age cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2009 145,068 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leaks

o/s door mirror cracked

slight play in steering rack

suspension bushes age cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2007 127,893 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 127,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 122,729 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 108,012 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 108,012 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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R308 CDV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R308 CDV, 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 R308 CDV registered?

R308 CDV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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