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V688 HKG

1999 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,093 mi
Last recorded127,093 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 HKG
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 127,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2012 122,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc slightly worn.

Pass 3 Mar 2012 122,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front disc slightly worn.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 115,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 115,006 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 106,712 miles

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

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

n/s cv boot starting to leak grease slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2009 95,177 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 95,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 117,355 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 117,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 91,242 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 91,242 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 72,769 miles

Brake pad warning light staying on

Front brake discs and pads approx 4,000 miles left

Suspect water pump noisy

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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V688 HKG is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V688 HKG, 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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V688 HKG is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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