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S899 DGX

1998 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,307 mi
Last recorded187,307 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 DGX
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 187,307 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 187,086 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 186,939 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 186,939 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 186,130 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 185,363 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 183,987 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 182,680 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 182,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 181,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear smell of fuel around fuel tank area no sign of a leak, corrosion or perished components

Fail 22 Jul 2019 181,991 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear smell of fuel around fuel tank area no sign of a leak, corrosion or perished components

Pass 20 Jul 2018 180,730 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 179,430 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 176,198 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 172,652 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 169,087 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 165,128 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 161,280 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 157,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 153,335 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 153,335 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 148,392 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 148,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 143,248 miles

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

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

osf track rod end rubber cover adrift

Pass 13 Jul 2007 137,227 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 137,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 128,750 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 128,750 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 121,617 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 121,617 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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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S899 DGX is a 1998 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S899 DGX, 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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What year was S899 DGX registered?

S899 DGX is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S899 DGX shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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