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177,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very strong misting. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow wax (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine cover under trays fitted
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread
slight lip and corrosion all brake discs
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm centre tread
rear brake pads worn very close legal limit (mainly nearside)
slight lip and corrosion all brake discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear inner side light not working
tyre valves deteriorating
adc on cut in off side front tyre
adv on cut in near side front tyre
adv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre
adv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
adc on cut in off side front tyre
adv on cut in near side front tyre
adv on near side rear tyre on 1.9m and cut in tyre
adv on slight wekness in off side front shockabsorber
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S17 SAO is a 2007 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2007 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 110,176 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 S17 SAO, 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 19 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S17 SAO registered?
S17 SAO is a 2007 Audi A6, first registered on 23 March 2007.
Is S17 SAO safe to buy?
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