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V577 TUD

1999 Audi A6

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

213,435 mi
Last recorded213,435 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV577 TUD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 213,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 213,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre silencer in poor condition

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust heatshield slightly loose but not likely to become detached

Pass 8 Jul 2024 210,477 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield loose at middle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Middle section exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

tape been put over corroded wing osf

Fail 29 Jun 2024 210,350 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety screen wash bottle (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Exhaust heat shield loose at middle

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Middle section exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 203,691 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components lncl body and exhaust system (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 203,691 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components lncl body and exhaust system (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 193,260 miles

Front Lower radiator support corodoed

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mid bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mid bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle showing age related corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 187,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 187,876 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

exhaust centre silencer corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 179,205 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 179,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 176,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 161,148 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 149,556 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 133,713 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 123,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

passenger mirror insecure and glass missing

Fail 20 Nov 2009 123,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

passenger mirror insecure and glass missing

Fail 18 Nov 2009 123,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre tyre deflated

Pass 20 Nov 2008 110,050 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

front wiper blades splitting

Fail 20 Nov 2008 110,050 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 15 Nov 2007 97,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front offside front and nearside rear tyres low at edges

Pass 20 Nov 2006 82,768 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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V577 TUD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V577 TUD, 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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V577 TUD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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