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S712 BAA

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,154 mi
Last recorded102,154 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS712 BAA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2013 102,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 102,154 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 99,250 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 99,250 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 96,599 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 16 Jul 2011 96,599 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Jul 2010 95,547 miles

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

front and rear number plates fading

Fail 24 Jul 2009 90,301 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear numberplate fadeing

offside rear tyre wearing low on 3 mm

rearside front tyre perishing on 3 mm

slight play in steertng rack

Pass 24 Jul 2009 90,301 miles

front and rear numberplate fadeing

offside rear tyre wearing low on 3 mm

rearside front tyre perishing on 3 mm

slight play in steertng rack

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,004 miles

damage to offside door lock to be change

front ,number plate slightly faded

rear number plate fadeing to be change

slight wear on antirollbar links

Fail 16 Jul 2008 86,004 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to offside door lock to be change

front ,number plate slightly faded

rear number plate fadeing to be change

slight wear on antirollbar links

Pass 20 Jul 2007 80,334 miles

rear numberplate to be change fadeing

Pass 5 Jul 2006 75,218 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 75,218 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 71,518 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 71,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S712 BAA is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol 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 S712 BAA, 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 S712 BAA registered?

S712 BAA is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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