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S165 FAA

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,678 mi
Last recorded198,678 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 FAA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 198,678 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 198,669 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 195,577 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 191,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 187,965 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 184,128 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 184,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 179,810 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 175,253 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 174,766 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 166,821 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 166,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 162,085 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 162,075 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 153,754 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 145,745 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake hoses perrished

front and rear discs worn

Fail 16 Feb 2009 145,745 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake hoses perrished

front and rear discs worn

Pass 13 Feb 2008 137,478 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 127,573 miles

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

chip in windscreen

some wear in front number plate

Pass 16 Feb 2006 111,982 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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S165 FAA is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 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 S165 FAA, 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 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S165 FAA registered?

S165 FAA is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 20 February 1999.

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