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S551 NAL

1998 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,780 mi
Last recorded181,780 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 NAL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 181,780 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres are worn to 4mm of tread

nearside and offside rear tyres are worn close top legal limit

oil around under-side of engine/gearbox no leaks detected

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 181,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside front tyres are worn to 4mm of tread

nearside and offside rear tyres are worn close top legal limit

oil around under-side of engine/gearbox no leaks detected

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 173,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leaks detected

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres bold on inner edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2014 173,839 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leaks detected

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres bold on inner edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 168,838 miles

both numberplates

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 157,342 miles

front numberplate

Pass 12 May 2011 149,602 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe stud snapped

Fail 6 May 2011 149,600 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe stud snapped

Pass 22 Mar 2010 140,806 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise brake warning light on

advise drivers door handle worn

Fail 19 Mar 2010 140,804 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise brake warning light on

advise drivers door handle worn

Pass 5 Mar 2009 137,105 miles

advise - front tyres perished

Pass 18 Jan 2008 130,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2008 130,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2006 121,531 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 121,531 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise - axle bushes slightly worn

advise - brake warning light on

Pass 14 Dec 2005 115,872 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2005 115,872 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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S551 NAL is a 1998 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 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 S551 NAL, 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 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S551 NAL is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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