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S626 BFE

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,365 mi
Last recorded173,365 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS626 BFE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2017 173,365 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Upper (rear suspension arm) balljoint has play (marginal pass)

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Offside front tyre close to legal limit and various cuts in tread

Offside headlamp lens cloudy

Play in offside steering track rod

Pass 9 Feb 2016 170,339 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 166,922 miles

wear rear disc

Pass 8 Feb 2014 164,369 miles

offside front rack gaiter in poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2013 161,428 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 158,509 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front upper front suspension arm bush in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2011 151,288 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front brake discs excessivly corroded

offside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 151,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake discs excessivly corroded

offside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 143,295 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 132,633 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 122,470 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 111,965 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 102,555 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 102,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake hose starting to perish

Nearside rear footbrake and handbrake readings lower than offside

Rear number plate starting to peel

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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S626 BFE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S626 BFE, 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 S626 BFE registered?

S626 BFE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 2 August 1998.

Is S626 BFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S626 BFE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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