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V571 SUD

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,336 mi
Last recorded177,336 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV571 SUD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 177,336 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension upper rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension lower rear arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 170,767 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

brake pad warning light is on

Fail 9 Feb 2022 170,767 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 8 Jul 2021 166,696 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 158,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Top Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 158,622 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Top Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 148,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 144,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 144,168 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 138,944 miles

Brake pad warning light on, all, pads appear good

Offside Oil leak Engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 138,939 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working Both sides when headlights switched on (1.2.1b)

Brake pad warning light on, all, pads appear good

Offside Oil leak Engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 132,180 miles

Brake pad warning light on, all pads appear ok

Engine oil below minimum, required 2.5 litres

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both side, lenses (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2016 132,180 miles

Brake pad warning light on, all pads appear ok

Engine oil below minimum, required 2.5 litres

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both side, lenses (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 125,973 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 118,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced wear detected in offside front lower trailing arm ( front ) ball joint close to fail criteria

nearside rear shock dust cover dropped

outer sill covers fitted unable to assess outer sills properly

wipers in a poor condition

Fail 30 Jun 2014 118,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advanced wear detected in offside front lower trailing arm ( front ) ball joint close to fail criteria

nearside rear shock dust cover dropped

outer sill covers fitted unable to assess outer sills properly

wipers in a poor condition

Pass 6 Jun 2013 109,826 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 104,405 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,183 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 96,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,840 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 88,817 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 78,300 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,123 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 59,361 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 52,199 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn low and perishing.

rear brake pads are worn to limit.

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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V571 SUD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V571 SUD, 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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V571 SUD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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