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S612 AHU

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,288 mi
Last recorded143,288 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS612 AHU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 143,288 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 143,288 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 135,959 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 135,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 130,667 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 130,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2010 125,209 miles

Nearside rear fog light not working .

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Various warning light faults on dash board I.E.oil leval warning rev counter temp sender and A.B.S.intermitant.

Pass 21 Nov 2009 119,581 miles

advise front brake discs worn and lipped

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted and rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Fail 17 Nov 2009 119,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn and lipped

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted and rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Pass 28 Oct 2008 113,421 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 113,420 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2007 103,161 miles

front underside of car covered with belly pan

nearside front discs slightly warped

offside front tyre wearing on edges and nearside rear getting near limit

Pass 6 Nov 2006 92,896 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 88,788 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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S612 AHU is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S612 AHU, 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 S612 AHU registered?

S612 AHU is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 16 October 1998.

Is S612 AHU safe to buy?

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