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S611 COJ

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,676 mi
Last recorded175,676 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS611 COJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2010 175,676 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

presenterae adviced

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 175,676 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

presenterae adviced

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 175,654 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

BAD OIL LEAKS AND ENGINE NOISE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES CORRODED

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES SLIGHT WEAR

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS RUN FLAT DAMAGE

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 149,512 miles

All tyre side walls damaged

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2009 149,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All tyre side walls damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2008

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 132,228 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 132,226 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip to windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2006 119,058 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 119,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2005 104,680 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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S611 COJ is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S611 COJ, 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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S611 COJ is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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