1998 Audi A6 2.4L Petrol · R308 OHR
1998 Audi A6 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 198,321 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2010. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R308 OHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2009
- 198,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R308 OHR Mileage History
- 04/04/2007175,351 mi
- 29/03/2008182,928 mi+7,577 mi
- 29/03/2008182,928 mi
- 06/10/2009198,320 mi+15,392 mi
- 10/10/2009198,321 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,121 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R308 OHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A6 (R308 OHR) between April 2007 and October 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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