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S422 CTO

1999 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

364,978 mi
Last recorded364,978 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS422 CTO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 364,978 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear shock absorber damping affect reduced

Pass 9 Oct 2013 349,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 349,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 348,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 319,012 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front tyres cutting out on edges

oversills fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2012 319,012 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front tyres cutting out on edges

oversills fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2011 290,430 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 290,430 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 256,177 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2010 256,177 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

pipe off of turbo

Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,338 miles

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/F lower front susp arm creaking.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 213,337 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/F lower front susp arm creaking.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 178,023 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 178,023 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 14,469 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 111,158 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 111,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 89,039 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 89,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S422 CTO is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S422 CTO, 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 S422 CTO registered?

S422 CTO is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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