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T142 ADY

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,171 mi
Last recorded138,171 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 ADY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 138,171 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 138,171 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 123,652 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 123,447 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 110,544 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 110,544 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 101,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 101,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 94,674 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 90,451 miles

front number plate cracked

osr tyre perished and cracked

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2009 90,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

osr tyre perished and cracked

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2008 84,263 miles

Engine and rear bellypans fitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Upper engine cowling is insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2008 84,260 miles

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

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

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

Engine and rear bellypans fitted

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Upper engine cowling is insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2007 76,511 miles

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

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 65,424 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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T142 ADY is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 124,825 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 T142 ADY, 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 27 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T142 ADY is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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