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T142 EUD

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,252 mi
Last recorded178,252 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 EUD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 178,252 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

undertrays fitted unable to view all items

Pass 26 May 2017 177,659 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 26 May 2017 177,659 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 177,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust coroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 177,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust coroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 177,460 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 177,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2013 174,201 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 168,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 164,630 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 159,717 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 159,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 155,292 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 145,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F C.V boot is secure but traces of grease

O/S/F and N/S/F anti roll bar linkages have minor movement.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 141,362 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 141,359 miles

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

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

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 EUD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 T142 EUD, 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 EUD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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