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S638 SNA

1998 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,407 mi
Last recorded105,407 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS638 SNA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,407 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 102,080 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 101,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 97,754 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 97,752 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 93,862 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 93,860 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 126,090 miles

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

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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S638 SNA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S638 SNA, 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 S638 SNA registered?

S638 SNA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S638 SNA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S638 SNA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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