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UIW 9453

1998 Audi A6

White Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,001 mi
Last recorded202,001 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIW 9453
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 202,001 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 197,535 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 181,419 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R wheels inner rims slight damage

exhaust system rusty

front brake hoses perished

one bulb not working in centre stop light

rear axle bushes perished

wipers poor

Pass 25 Oct 2008 178,677 miles

front number plate damage still readable at time of test

Fail 14 Oct 2008 178,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate damage still readable at time of test

Pass 2 Feb 2007 17,481 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 174,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 145,423 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Fail 3 Feb 2006 144,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight cut in nearside rear tyre

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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UIW 9453 is a 1998 Audi A6 in White with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UIW 9453, 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 UIW 9453 registered?

UIW 9453 is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is UIW 9453 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UIW 9453 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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