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R456 KMV

1998 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,258 mi
Last recorded126,258 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 KMV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 126,258 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 122,119 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 117,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 111,782 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 111,779 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 104,968 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 104,899 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 98,910 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 92,203 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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R456 KMV is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R456 KMV, 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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R456 KMV is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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