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S857 JDF

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,278 mi
Last recorded132,278 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS857 JDF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 132,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low , worn on edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 123,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp mountings damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2021 123,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp mountings damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2020 119,459 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight drag

Fail 5 Nov 2020 119,459 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))

Nearside Rear brake slight drag

Pass 12 Apr 2019 114,416 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded through

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,089 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded through

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 113,089 miles

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

Central exhaust clamps corroded through

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 108,878 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 108,878 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust clamps corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 104,313 miles

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 104,313 miles

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

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 100,653 miles

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

[ADVISE] O/SIDE N/SIDE FRONT TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR TO INNER EDGES

Pass 2 May 2014 96,550 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2014 96,518 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 93,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 93,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 90,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 86,430 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 83,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Apr 2010 83,316 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Mar 2009 79,170 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 79,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,830 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 75,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 71,143 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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S857 JDF is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S857 JDF, 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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S857 JDF is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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