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V662 SWL

1999 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,164 mi
Last recorded139,164 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV662 SWL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 139,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Aug 2014 139,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 135,959 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

nearside front trackrod end rubber mount has slight movement

Fail 28 Aug 2013 135,955 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

nearside front trackrod end rubber mount has slight movement

Pass 28 Aug 2012 131,310 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2012 131,305 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 126,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Aug 2011 126,462 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Aug 2010 121,692 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 117,387 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 109,442 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 109,441 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 99,472 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2007 99,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 87,983 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 87,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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V662 SWL is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V662 SWL, 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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What year was V662 SWL registered?

V662 SWL is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 5 October 1999.

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