MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
Offside Front TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
Offside Front TYRE WEARING UNEVEN
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper 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)
exhaust rattles
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
advise nearside and offside front top suspension arms bushes deteriorating
advise nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
advise offside front tyre smooth on inside edge
advise offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
advise rear offside brake disc badly corroded
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R521 UJM is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 R521 UJM, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R521 UJM is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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