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S593 BNW

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

231,316 mi
Last recorded231,316 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 BNW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 231,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 231,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 219,242 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Jul 2010 206,613 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 191,192 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 171,130 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 171,130 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 150,960 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 149,284 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 134,652 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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S593 BNW is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S593 BNW, 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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S593 BNW is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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