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S656 XAG

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,994 mi
Last recorded180,994 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS656 XAG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2009 180,994 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 171,451 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 162,899 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 162,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 149,209 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

3 bulbs not working highlevel brake light

very slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 7 Mar 2006 149,207 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

3 bulbs not working high level brake light

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s headlamp slight blue tinge, recommend replacing with correct bulb

very slight play detected in o/s steering rack end

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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S656 XAG is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S656 XAG, 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 S656 XAG registered?

S656 XAG is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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