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S640 VMY

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,804 mi
Last recorded197,804 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS640 VMY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 197,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 May 2013 197,287 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 197,287 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 190,979 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 183,778 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 174,822 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre becoming low on tread 3mm

offside rear tyre worn on inner sidewall

offside of steering rack excessivley worn

Fail 20 Mar 2010 174,690 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre becoming low on tread 3mm

offside rear tyre worn on inner sidewall

offside of steering rack excessivley worn

Pass 6 Mar 2009 165,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear in off side of steering rack

Fail 4 Mar 2009 165,847 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wear in off side of steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2008 155,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 146,151 miles

O/S/F Tyre tread low on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 135,500 miles

all 4 tyres worn and uneven wear

brake discs poor

slight play nearside front balljoint

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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S640 VMY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S640 VMY, 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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S640 VMY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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