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S804 RNP

1998 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,596 mi
Last recorded166,596 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS804 RNP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 166,596 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Both side door windows not working

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper grill is missing

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 164,577 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight damage to lamp lens

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 164,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Slight damage to lamp lens

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 163,252 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle fuel pipe has slight corrrosion

under tray insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2020 163,220 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle fuel pipe has slight corrrosion

under tray insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2019 162,125 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both tyre has worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2018 159,087 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 159,066 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective head light lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 155,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside ,corroded at union (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and tray obstruction underside of components

Pass 10 Oct 2016 151,723 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteration

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and tray cover obscuring underside of components

Fail 7 Oct 2016 151,657 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter deteration

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and tray cover obscuring underside of components

Pass 6 Oct 2015 147,564 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 144,164 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 144,164 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 140,577 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 136,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 136,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 129,503 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 129,503 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 118,795 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 110,943 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 102,946 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2007 102,946 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2006 92,908 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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S804 RNP is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S804 RNP, 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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S804 RNP is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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