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V82 EEF

1999 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,989 mi
Last recorded199,989 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV82 EEF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 199,989 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 199,989 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 197,790 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 197,790 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 194,683 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 189,940 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 184,344 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 184,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 179,781 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 176,197 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust sleeve broken

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes both (front) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 176,197 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom front arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top front arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top front arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust sleeve broken

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes both (front) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 169,131 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps deterioating (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 169,075 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 164,753 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 164,753 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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 160,285 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 159,901 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 158,742 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 158,651 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 156,667 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 156,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 156,581 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 143,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both sides front brake disc's discoloured

both sides rear brake disc's slightly pitted on braking surface

Fail 20 Jan 2010 138,485 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

o/s/r spring mount rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2010 138,485 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/r spring mount rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2009 119,891 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 104,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 104,501 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 82,838 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 183,987 miles

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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V82 EEF is a 1999 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V82 EEF, 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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V82 EEF is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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