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S423 TWX

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,947 mi
Last recorded174,947 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS423 TWX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 174,947 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 174,947 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 173,014 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 173,012 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 169,505 miles

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

Oil leak

centre silencer deteriorated.

o/s/f h lamp lens misty.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 169,501 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

centre silencer deteriorated.

o/s/f h lamp lens misty.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 166,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2011 162,980 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 158,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2010 158,187 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 151,634 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 151,634 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 147,140 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 142,016 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 142,016 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 114,426 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 113,291 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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S423 TWX is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S423 TWX, 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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S423 TWX is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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