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S793 UEY

1998 Audi A6

Gold Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

211,090 mi
Last recorded211,090 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 UEY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 211,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 211,043 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 203,036 miles

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2013 203,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 194,782 miles

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated

brake pad warning laght on

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Sep 2011 186,264 miles

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

both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake disc pitted on outside surface and scored on inside surface

Fail 31 Aug 2011 186,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake disc pitted on outside surface and scored on inside surface

Pass 2 Sep 2010 173,622 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 173,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 156,701 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 156,687 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 143,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 143,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 131,003 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 114,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S793 UEY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Gold with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S793 UEY, 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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S793 UEY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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