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R506 VEY

1998 Audi A6

Gold Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,712 mi
Last recorded125,712 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 VEY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 125,712 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Oil leak

Play in n/s/f ball joint

Fail 18 Sep 2015 125,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Oil leak

Play in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,221 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 110,221 miles

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)

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

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

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)

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

front pads wearing thin

oil leak

pad warning light

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,345 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 99,318 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 94,795 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 May 2012 94,795 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 92,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2010 89,826 miles

Slight play in OSF upper front arm

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,290 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 87,290 miles

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

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 4 Jun 2008 83,234 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 79,610 miles

both offside front upper suspension arms and both nearside front upper suspension arms inner bushes starting to split and unbond

nail in outer shoulder of nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 75,931 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 75,904 miles

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)

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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R506 VEY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R506 VEY, 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 R506 VEY registered?

R506 VEY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 10 January 1998.

Is R506 VEY safe to buy?

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