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V381 DLE

1999 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

347,511 mi
Last recorded347,511 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 347,511 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not illuminating (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 347,511 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale not illuminating (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 334,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 334,821 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 321,657 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 321,657 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 312,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 291,106 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 291,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 270,772 miles

both front side lights dim

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Sep 2014 270,771 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front side lights dim

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 234,258 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 211,752 miles

Wear in left hand end of steering rack

Fail 31 Oct 2011 211,747 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wear in left hand end of steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2010 189,638 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 189,634 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 172,993 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 172,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

beam patterns/headlights deteriorating

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 160,198 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 152,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 152,296 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 145,316 miles

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

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 DLE is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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