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V89 DLE

1999 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,303 mi
Last recorded188,303 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV89 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 188,303 miles

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

both front fog light lens cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2012 183,377 miles

Centre exhaust clamps badly corroded.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 183,326 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust clamps badly corroded.

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 176,977 miles

both front fog light lens's cracked

both front tyres on limit on inner edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside cv gaitor has grease around it (no obvious splits)

offside front fog light inoperative

Pass 31 Mar 2010 164,280 miles

both headlight aims on lower limit

nearside front side light dim

nearside front top outer ball joint has slight play

offside fog light dim

Pass 2 Apr 2009 145,686 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 145,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 137,229 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 137,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 126,542 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 126,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 111,940 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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V89 DLE is a 1999 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V89 DLE, 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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V89 DLE is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 6 October 1999.

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