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V496 NKJ

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,622 mi
Last recorded127,622 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV496 NKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 127,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 127,622 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 122,769 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f headlamp plastic lens deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2014 113,414 miles

n/s/f headlamp plastic lens deteriorating

Fail 19 Jul 2014 113,394 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f headlamp plastic lens deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2013 102,250 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 97,440 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 88,554 miles

n/s/f headlamp beam starting to fade

Fail 25 Jun 2011 88,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f headlamp beam starting to fade

Pass 3 Jul 2010 80,846 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 80,789 miles

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

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

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

o/s n/s/f headlamp beam patterns started to fade but met MOT standards

o/s n/s/f tyre inner treads wearing down

Pass 11 Jul 2009 73,430 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 73,344 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 65,722 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 65,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,195 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 53,625 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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V496 NKJ is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V496 NKJ, 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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V496 NKJ is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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