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VIL 6331

1999 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,233 mi
Last recorded181,233 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 6331
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 181,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front damper lower bush worn.

Offside and nearside front brake discs corroding on inner edges.

Offside rear damper cover insecure.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 181,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front damper lower bush worn.

Offside and nearside front brake discs corroding on inner edges.

Offside rear damper cover insecure.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 158,356 miles

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

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

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2012 158,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

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

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2010 139,144 miles

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

advise front discs lipped

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 138,837 miles

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

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

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

advise front discs lipped

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2009 123,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 123,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 106,861 miles

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

coolent level at min? suspect rad or oil cooler/ warmer on oil filter housing!

engine noisey from cold! suspect cam chain tensioner!

rear disc verry corroded!

washers low!

Fail 5 Feb 2008 106,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolent level at min? suspect rad or oil cooler/ warmer on oil filter housing!

engine noisey from cold! suspect cam chain tensioner!

rear disc verry corroded!

washers low!

Fail 2 Feb 2008 106,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroding on edges of faces

Pass 21 Dec 2006 91,565 miles

o/s and n/s front anyi roll bar link bushes splitting slightly

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2006 78,928 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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VIL 6331 is a 1999 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 VIL 6331, 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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What year was VIL 6331 registered?

VIL 6331 is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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