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V746 JAF

1999 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,702 mi
Last recorded122,702 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV746 JAF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 122,702 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 122,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 108,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield not secure.

Fail 14 Jan 2025 108,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield not secure.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 104,040 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 103,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Fail 16 Sep 2019 103,664 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

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

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 12 Oct 2018 101,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 10 Oct 2017 97,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some major components

Oil leak from rear differential ()

Under covers fitted obscuring some major components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 93,090 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes pads on nsr 8mm and 5mm on osr.

Rear Oil leak from rear diff.

Rear Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no movement.

Rear Rear tyres worn on outer edges but not to cord.

Fail 6 Oct 2016 92,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement C-link excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bent arm bot split. (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement transmission rubber mount excessive movement. (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes pads on nsr 8mm and 5mm on osr.

Rear Oil leak from rear diff.

Rear Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no movement.

Rear Rear tyres worn on outer edges but not to cord.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,077 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 85,632 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 85,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 81,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Rear diff seal leaking at propshaft connection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 81,733 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Rear diff seal leaking at propshaft connection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 77,525 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 77,521 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 72,980 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,471 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 68,392 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 63,322 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 58,096 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 58,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2007 54,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 49,715 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 49,501 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 45,098 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 45,045 miles

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

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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V746 JAF is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V746 JAF, 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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V746 JAF is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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