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S697 CGH

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,574 mi
Last recorded126,574 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS697 CGH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 126,574 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 126,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen faded (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen faded (1.8.B.1)

windscreen wipers leaving a slight smear

Pass 6 Feb 2017 123,035 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 118,917 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 118,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 113,978 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 102,010 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 97,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 89,275 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 89,269 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 84,679 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2010 84,461 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 77,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 73,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2008 68,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 64,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

reverse lights on when in park

Pass 13 Jan 2006 61,356 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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S697 CGH is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S697 CGH, 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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S697 CGH is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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