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S992 WYC

1998 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,233 mi
Last recorded149,233 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS992 WYC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 149,233 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 149,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 146,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight corroded on the inner faces

Fail 17 Jul 2012 146,051 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight corroded on the inner faces

Pass 21 Jun 2011 131,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 114,494 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2010 114,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 109,935 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 109,935 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 106,619 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 106,619 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 102,147 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 97,888 miles

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

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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S992 WYC is a 1998 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 S992 WYC, 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 S992 WYC registered?

S992 WYC is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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