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S908 AAN

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

202,977 mi
Last recorded202,977 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 202,977 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 202,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense opaque (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 197,694 miles

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

F DISCS CORRODED.

FAULT DRIVERS DOOR CATCH.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 10 May 2016 197,690 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

F DISCS CORRODED.

FAULT DRIVERS DOOR CATCH.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.

OIL BELOW MIN.

Fail 20 May 2015 191,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

near side cv gaiter starting to split

off side front tyre cracked on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2015 191,085 miles

near side cv gaiter starting to split

off side front tyre cracked on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2014 186,639 miles

O/S/F INDICATOR LOOSING ITS AMBER COLOUR N/S CV BOOT HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT BINDE N/S/R BRAKE OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Fail 30 Jun 2014 181,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F INDICATOR LOOSING ITS AMBER COLOUR N/S CV BOOT HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION SLIGHT BINDE N/S/R BRAKE OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Pass 31 May 2013 181,692 miles

OIL LEVL MIN/LEAKS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.F DISCS CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Fail 30 May 2013 181,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

OIL LEVL MIN/LEAKS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.F DISCS CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 176,487 miles

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R DISCS SCORED.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 176,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R DISCS SCORED.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 168,369 miles

OIL/COOLANT LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.N/S/F UPPER FRONT BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.PLAY MISC F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F-N/S/F-O/S/R EDGE WORN.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 168,369 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

OIL/COOLANT LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.N/S/F UPPER FRONT BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.PLAY MISC F SUSPENSION ARMS.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F-N/S/F-O/S/R EDGE WORN.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 164,947 miles

N/S WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-PADS CLOSE LIMIT.O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK PLAY.O/S RACK BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT/LEAL.N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT EDGE.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 158,697 miles

R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.WHEELS-RIMS DAMAGED.DAMAGE N/S/R TYRE WALL.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT WORN.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 152,092 miles

O/S+N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.F SUSPENSION/STERERING-MISC MINOR PLAY.O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT WORN.O/S/F+N/S/F+O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 145,023 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 145,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW. MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION. O/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT. O/S/ TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT. R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED. EXHAUST LEAKS

Pass 4 Jan 2007 137,456 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 137,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED F BRAKE HOSES PERISHED WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION TYRES-BOTH F WORN INNER EDGES-NAIL N/S/R N/S/F LOWER REAR BALL JOINT WORN

Pass 17 Feb 2006 128,665 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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S908 AAN is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S908 AAN, 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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S908 AAN is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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