1998 Audi A6 2.4L Petrol · R43 TGM
1998 Audi A6 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 168,237 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,237 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
R43 TGM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2017
- 168,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R43 TGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A6 (R43 TGM) between January 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
R43 TGM Mileage History
- 30/01/2006104,289 mi
- 30/01/2006104,291 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2007109,266 mi+4,975 mi
- 22/01/2008114,785 mi+5,519 mi
- 19/01/2009120,907 mi+6,122 mi
- 19/01/2010128,249 mi+7,342 mi
- 19/01/2011136,957 mi+8,708 mi
- 25/01/2011137,111 mi+154 mi
- 17/01/2012142,819 mi+5,708 mi
- 29/01/2013149,394 mi+6,575 mi
- 23/01/2014154,725 mi+5,331 mi
- 23/01/2015155,176 mi+451 mi
- 26/01/2016155,862 mi+686 mi
- 26/01/2016155,862 mi
- 11/01/2017168,077 mi+12,215 mi
- 16/01/2017168,237 mi+160 mi
Average of roughly 5,833 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A6 Mk2 (C5)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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