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V741 KUA

1999 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

182,173 mi
Last recorded182,173 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 KUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 182,173 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 182,172 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 169,840 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 169,839 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 166,156 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

play in o/s front lower front balljoint

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Fail 15 Jan 2013 166,156 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

play in o/s front lower front balljoint

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit

Pass 21 Nov 2011 141,901 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres showing signs of age perrished split sidewalls and tread

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 114,520 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 203,746 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front & rear discs slightly corroded & pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2009 196,825 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 183,438 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 180,669 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 169,672 miles

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

both rear axle bushes slightly split/perished

front and rear brake pads have 4/5000 miles left approx

front number plate damaged but still readable

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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V741 KUA is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V741 KUA, 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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V741 KUA is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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