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V874 LKK

1999 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,020 mi
Last recorded142,020 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV874 LKK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 142,020 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 140,565 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 138,640 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 138,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 136,917 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 135,798 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 134,793 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 132,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 130,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 128,322 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,965 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 119,394 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 113,321 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 107,794 miles

rear sub frame bushes split

Fail 15 Oct 2013 107,788 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pad noise when brake applied

rear sub frame bushes split

Pass 26 Sep 2012 101,202 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,819 miles

noise when turning lock to lock

Pass 13 Oct 2010 86,896 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 79,749 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 79,747 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 72,743 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 72,741 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 66,743 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,086 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 59,086 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 53,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,671 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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V874 LKK is a 1999 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V874 LKK, 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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V874 LKK is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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