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UUO 371

1997 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,194 mi
Last recorded129,194 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUO 371
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 129,194 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 119,906 miles

Both front suspension arm front & rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside front indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & has a cut in tread

Nearside front-rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside rear tyre has a nail in

Oil leak

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Slight damage to windscreen

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 19 Oct 2011 119,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both front suspension arm front & rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside front indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm & has a cut in tread

Nearside front-rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside rear tyre has a nail in

Oil leak

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Slight damage to windscreen

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 113,249 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushs worn

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in tread

Nearside indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various stone chips on windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2010 113,244 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front suspension arm rear bushs worn

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in tread

Nearside indicator lens slightly damaged

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Nearside wiper slightly smearing

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various stone chips on windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2009 105,126 miles

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

front suspension arm torque/stabaliser bar bushes worn

fuel pipes badly corroded, smell of petrol but no signs of a leak

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

oil leak

rear brake pipe joiners/valves corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2009 104,909 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front suspension arm torque/stabaliser bar bushes worn

fuel pipes badly corroded, smell of petrol but no signs of a leak

handbrake lever has free play

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings-BORDER LINE

rear brake pipe joiners/valves corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2008 95,343 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside door morror cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2007 87,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 72,953 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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UUO 371 is a 1997 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 UUO 371, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UUO 371 registered?

UUO 371 is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is UUO 371 safe to buy?

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