MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,703 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r shock absorber is showing signs of leakage.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in steering rack n/s/f
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play in steering rack n/s/f
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges soon need replacing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
all brake discs corroded
drive belt worn
oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front and rear tyres are of different sizes, but same size on same axle.
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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S872 UEY is a 1998 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S872 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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S872 UEY is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 19 October 1998.
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