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S582 TND

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,260 mi
Last recorded145,260 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS582 TND
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 145,260 miles

plastic covers fitted underneath

Fail 5 Mar 2019 145,260 miles

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

plastic covers fitted underneath

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,708 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 144,707 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 144,130 miles

Minor damage to front number plate

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2016 143,095 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 143,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear calliper hand brake lever not on its stop

Offside rear hand brake effort low

Fail 9 Feb 2015 141,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Oil leak

power steering pump is damp at pipe joints

Pass 9 Feb 2015 141,521 miles

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

Oil leak

power steering pump is damp at pipe joints

Pass 13 Feb 2014 139,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 137,687 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 137,686 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 135,574 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 135,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 133,585 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 131,543 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 129,367 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 125,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 116,392 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 108,122 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 108,095 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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S582 TND is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S582 TND, 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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What year was S582 TND registered?

S582 TND is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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