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S86 VWE

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,562 mi
Last recorded90,562 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 VWE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 90,562 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

missting of oil on both rear brake calipers

near side rear tyre wall perishing

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 17 Feb 2015 90,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

missting of oil on both rear brake calipers

near side rear tyre wall perishing

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,387 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 86,387 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 83,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 83,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,738 miles

damage to off side front wing

exhaust system has excessive corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2012 79,738 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 76,733 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 73,227 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,046 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 70,005 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

axle oil leaking

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres splitting around sidewalls

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Feb 2008 64,921 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,499 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 61,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 59,375 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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S86 VWE is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S86 VWE, 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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S86 VWE is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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