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S589 CGH

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

203,640 mi
Last recorded203,640 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS589 CGH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 203,640 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 198,676 miles

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

n/s/f side panel got slight damage.

nearside front tyre close to limit

o/s/r shock got slight leak.

oil leak.

Fail 4 Jan 2016 198,674 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f side panel got slight damage.

o/s/r shock got slight leak.

oil leak.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 185,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 171,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2013 171,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 158,069 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

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

brake discs worn

car came in with no oil showing on the dip stick

Fail 21 Aug 2012 156,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both front & both rear brake discs look worn

both front tyres worn to 3mm tread depth

brake fluid level a little low

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth & worn thin on edges

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

oil leaks

spare tyre worn thin

unable to see thickness of front inner brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2011 128,344 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 125,196 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 121,702 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 121,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 117,457 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 113,063 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 108,350 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cut in side wall on n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 108,350 miles

cut in side wall on n/s/f tyre

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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S589 CGH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S589 CGH, 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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S589 CGH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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