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V778 RUD

1999 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,147 mi
Last recorded115,147 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 RUD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2012 115,147 miles

Oil leak

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

crack in offside and nearside screen ,no impeeding vision

sill covers fitted, not aqllowing full inspection of sills.

surface corrosion on front and rear discs, vehicle appears to have been stood.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 115,147 miles

Oil leak

crack in offside and nearside screen ,no impeeding vision

sill covers fitted, not aqllowing full inspection of sills.

surface corrosion on front and rear discs, vehicle appears to have been stood.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 115,143 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

crack in screen os and ns

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2010 109,923 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 81,231 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 81,231 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 70,323 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight leak from diff

Fail 12 Jan 2008 70,323 miles

slight leak from diff

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 58,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 46,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2006 46,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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V778 RUD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V778 RUD, 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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V778 RUD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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