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S558 RUJ

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

143,492 mi
Last recorded143,492 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS558 RUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 143,492 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded not leaking

nearside front tyre slight wear edges

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2025 143,489 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin offside front pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded not leaking

nearside front tyre slight wear edges

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

rear axle beam corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

unable to check nearside front wheel bearing due to bind

Pass 24 Oct 2024 143,223 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 142,237 miles

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front flex slightly deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,921 miles

Central centre exhaust skin corroded

Central exhaust slight blow

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear shock shrouds insecure

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

rear axle corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 18 Oct 2022 140,921 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear shock shrouds insecure

oil leak engine

oil leak gearbox

rear axle corroded

Central centre exhaust skin corroded

Central exhaust slight blow

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Oct 2021 140,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 140,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 139,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

exhaust centre to front sleeves corroded

exhaust front flex deteriorated

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

rear axle corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 14 Oct 2020 139,660 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

exhaust centre to front sleeves corroded

exhaust front flex deteriorated

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

rear axle corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 18 Oct 2019 138,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear on edges

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

offside and nearside rear wheels slight bind

offside c/v boot slight deteriation

offside front exhaust flex slight deteriation

rear number plate slight deteriation

unable to check full length of offside front to rear brake pipe due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Fail 9 Oct 2019 138,472 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear on edges

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

offside and nearside rear wheels slight bind

offside c/v boot slight deteriation

offside front exhaust flex slight deteriation

rear number plate slight deteriation

unable to check full length of offside front to rear brake pipe due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

Pass 26 Sep 2018 134,786 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine has slight oil leak

exhaust system slight corrosion

front brake discs slight wear

offside c/v boot slight deteriation

offside front flexi brake hose slight deteriation

offside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside steering rack end slight freeplay

rear brake discs slight wear

rear number plate slight deteriation

rear view mirror slight deteriation

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2017 129,706 miles

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

engine has oil leak

exhaust system has slight corrosion

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2017 129,702 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

engine has oil leak

exhaust system has slight corrosion

nearside front tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on both edges just legal

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 121,333 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres on 3mm

engine has oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 121,331 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres on 3mm

engine has oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 112,541 miles

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 112,537 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 102,423 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,694 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

Fail 30 Sep 2013 95,694 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre and rear corroded

front and rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

Pass 17 Sep 2012 85,295 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 2mm

exhaust centre and rear has slight corrosion

offside front tyre on 2mm

slight wear on rear brake discs

Fail 15 Sep 2012 85,295 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 2mm

exhaust centre and rear has slight corrosion

offside front tyre on 2mm

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2011 73,856 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 30 Sep 2010 66,794 miles

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,059 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 15 Sep 2008 56,567 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,800 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 49,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 46,272 miles

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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S558 RUJ is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S558 RUJ, 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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S558 RUJ is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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