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V561 UJO

1999 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

187,088 mi
Last recorded187,088 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 UJO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 187,088 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 187,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both front headlamp aims faded

exhaust back box been repaired

front brake discs corroded

oil filter corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 156,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 156,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2010 133,013 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake servo operation weak

Fail 18 May 2010 133,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake servo operation weak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 125,453 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

advise further inspection of rear brake discs

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front tyre low on outside

nearside front wheel looks like it has been fouling droplink when driving. ok when lock to lock

nearside front wheel set back unable to see any damage will need further inspection

offside front tyre low on inside

slight play at nearside front wheel when car on ground

Fail 1 Jun 2009 125,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

advise further inspection of rear brake discs

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front tyre low on outside

nearside front wheel looks like it has been fouling droplink when driving. ok when lock to lock

nearside front wheel set back unable to see any damage will need further inspection

offside front tyre low on inside

slight play at nearside front wheel when car on ground

Pass 20 May 2008 113,868 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 104,639 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 104,616 miles

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

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 92,736 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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V561 UJO is a 1999 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V561 UJO, 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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V561 UJO is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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