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V381 DAJ

1999 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,787 mi
Last recorded96,787 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 DAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 96,787 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm rubber bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 96,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields detached

Fail 3 Mar 2023 96,674 miles

Emissions unable to be completed lambda too high to continue (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked within wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields detached

Pass 2 Mar 2022 96,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush not located centrally in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm bush not located centrally in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2021 95,311 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 95,305 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FRONT FLEXI / JOINT BEFORE CENTER BOX (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Front BOTH WIPERS SMEARING

Pass 4 Mar 2020 94,222 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 93,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 93,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 93,020 miles

Central exhaust clamp snapped,still supported

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 92,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 92,226 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,391 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 88,155 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 84,873 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,625 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,919 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 70,736 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,922 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,435 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,407 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 52,097 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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V381 DAJ is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V381 DAJ, 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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What year was V381 DAJ registered?

V381 DAJ is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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