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S580 OGC

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,156 mi
Last recorded125,156 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS580 OGC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 125,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 125,156 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Aux drive belt well worn and cracked

Front brake discs well worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear tyre badly perrished and cracked 205/55/16zw

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pad and fuel level warnings illuminated

Substantial gearbox oil leak (possible sump gasket?? requires further investigation)

Timing belt due for replacement (last changed 72,000 in 2003) (due every 80,000 or 5 years)

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

engine 'breathing' oil vapour form top of engine

Pass 30 Jan 2008 121,163 miles

ADVISE : FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PADS WEARING LOW.

ADVISE : FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES CRAKING.

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OUT OF SHAPE AND CRACKING.

ADVISE : REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PADS WEARING LOW.

ADVISE : VEHICLE SHOWS SIGNS OF STANDING UNUSED.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 118,985 miles

Offside front tyre is cut in side wall. Nearside front tyre is worn VERY LOW and cut in tread. Play in steering rack. Front flexible brake hoses are cracked.

STRONGLY ADVISE: Front and rear brake pads worn low. Brake fluid level low, slight seapage from offside rear flexible brake hose fitting.

Fail 3 Nov 2006 118,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EXHAUST EMISSION TEST NOT CARRIED OUT DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE OIL!

Offside front tyre is cut in side wall. Nearside front tyre is worn VERY LOW and cut in tread. Play in steering rack. Front flexible brake hoses are cracked.

STRONGLY ADVISE: Front and rear metal brake pads are worn low. Brake fluid level is low signs of slight leakage from offside rear flexible brake hose fitting.

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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S580 OGC is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S580 OGC, 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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S580 OGC is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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