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S358 DVA

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,328 mi
Last recorded153,328 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS358 DVA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 153,328 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 153,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 142,055 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 142,055 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 132,960 miles

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

VERY BAD OIL LEAK!!!

Pass 21 Aug 2009 132,960 miles

VERY BAD OIL LEAK!!!

Fail 25 Jul 2009 132,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine Oil Leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 126,469 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 126,467 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 118,286 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 114,112 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 114,112 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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S358 DVA is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S358 DVA, 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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S358 DVA is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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