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V687 EBJ

1999 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,305 mi
Last recorded207,305 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV687 EBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 207,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside front wing

Pass 3 May 2019 205,535 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 201,913 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 199,603 miles

O/S/F CV boot is perished

Pass 16 Apr 2016 195,284 miles

Both front tyres are on 2mm 205/55 R16

N/S/F rear top arm bush perished

O/S/F both top arms have play in ball joints

O/S/F lower front arm slight play in ball joint

O/S/F tyre is on 3mm and is perished

Pass 27 Apr 2015 190,576 miles

O/S/R tyre is perished

Pass 28 Mar 2014 185,208 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 178,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 169,082 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 169,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 158,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 147,290 miles

N/S/F tyre scrubbed inner edge

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jan 2010 147,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

N/S/F tyre scrubbed inner edge

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Jan 2009 135,492 miles

Advise rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 135,492 miles

Advise rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 121,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2008 121,663 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 108,465 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 108,465 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 94,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear pads wearing thin on inner pads.

Fail 21 Jan 2006 93,906 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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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V687 EBJ is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V687 EBJ, 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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V687 EBJ is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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