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V850 GLD

1999 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

164,244 mi
Last recorded164,244 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV850 GLD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 164,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner and outer areas of tread advise replacement

Fail 30 Sep 2015 164,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on inner and outer areas of tread advise replacement

Pass 29 Sep 2014 162,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 158,428 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 154,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2012 154,796 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 150,413 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front brake deflection

Fail 30 Aug 2011 150,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

front brake deflection

Pass 25 Aug 2010 136,292 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 136,230 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 121,574 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 121,574 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 103,162 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 103,162 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 78,601 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 78,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 60,062 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 60,062 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 49,688 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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V850 GLD is a 1999 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V850 GLD, 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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V850 GLD is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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