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R645 SOK

1997 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

240,160 mi
Last recorded240,160 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 SOK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 240,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs slight scoring and surface rust

both offside top wishbone inner synthetic bushes deteriorated (cracking)

offside trackrod end boot split

front tyres seriously under infated (INFLATED TO 32 PSI)

Pass 9 May 2011 240,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs slight scoring and surface rust

both offside top wishbone inner synthetic bushes deteriorated (cracking)

offside trackrod end boot split

front tyres seriously under infated (INFLATED TO 32 PSI)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 229,291 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 229,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 212,341 miles

advise slight play in both near side front upper suspension arm joints

airbag light on

Fail 10 Feb 2009 212,323 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight play in both near side front upper suspension arm joints

airbag light on

Pass 28 Feb 2008 197,422 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 197,391 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both rear tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 176,473 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 176,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 161,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 161,112 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.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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R645 SOK is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R645 SOK, 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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R645 SOK is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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