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S657 SBA

1998 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

156,674 mi
Last recorded156,674 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS657 SBA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 156,674 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres outer edges showing signs of wear

r/n/s tyre inner edge worn

Pass 2 Oct 2012 150,265 miles

1.n/s front tyre worn on edges no chords showing 2.slight bind on o/s rear brake

Fail 27 Sep 2012 150,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1.n/s front tyre worn on edges no chords showing 2.slight bind on o/s rear brake

Fail 26 Sep 2012 150,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.n/s front tyre worn on edges no chords showing

Fail 25 Sep 2012 150,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.n/s front tyre worn on edges no chords showing

Pass 27 Sep 2011 144,446 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 144,333 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 136,886 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 136,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 129,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 129,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 121,764 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2007 114,609 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 106,215 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2006 106,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2005 98,778 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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S657 SBA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S657 SBA, 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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S657 SBA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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