MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
both numberplates
oil leak
front numberplate
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
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
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
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
advise - front tyres perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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
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
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
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
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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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