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XIW 5558

1999 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

218,125 mi
Last recorded218,125 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A6124,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIW 5558
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 218,125 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 218,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 216,709 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 213,671 miles

rear number plate marked up

Fail 30 Apr 2012 213,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate marked up

Pass 3 May 2011 208,519 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 208,509 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 202,234 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 193,044 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 181,924 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 167,432 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 167,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 143,235 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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XIW 5558 is a 1999 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XIW 5558, 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 XIW 5558 registered?

XIW 5558 is a 1999 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is XIW 5558 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XIW 5558 shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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