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R452 BOA

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

246,364 mi
Last recorded246,364 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR452 BOA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 246,364 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 246,359 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 235,535 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 235,317 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 225,883 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sills covered

Fail 18 Apr 2012 225,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sills covered

Pass 27 Apr 2011 219,906 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion to rear discs

rear shocker shrouds insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2011 219,887 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion to rear discs

rear shocker shrouds insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2011 219,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine covered

o/s/r light damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 205,374 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to o/s/r lamp

Pass 28 Mar 2009 188,309 miles

damage to o/s/r lamp

Fail 27 Mar 2009 188,305 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

damage to o/s/r lamp

Pass 15 Apr 2008 173,333 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/r/ lamp

Fail 15 Apr 2008 173,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to o/r/ lamp

Pass 13 Apr 2007 155,430 miles

play ino/s/f lower ball joint

top suspension bushes worn on o/s & n/s front

Fail 12 Apr 2007 155,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

play in o/s/f lower ball joint

top suspension arm bushes worn on o/s & n/s front

Pass 3 Apr 2006 137,236 miles

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

coolant leaking

exssisv rusty all brake pipes.

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2006 137,236 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

coolant leaking

exssisv rusty all brake pipes.

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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R452 BOA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R452 BOA, 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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R452 BOA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 17 July 1998.

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