1999 Audi A6 4.2L Petrol · T242 GSL
1999 Audi A6 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1999. Recorded mileage 160,623 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 4172cc
T242 GSL Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/01/2023
- 160,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T242 GSL Mileage History
- 30/10/200680,733 mi
- 31/10/200680,735 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/200786,068 mi+5,333 mi
- 28/06/200786,069 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/200899,683 mi+13,614 mi
- 04/07/2009106,299 mi+6,616 mi
- 31/07/2010112,391 mi+6,092 mi
- 03/08/2010112,404 mi+13 mi
- 03/09/2011120,931 mi+8,527 mi
- 22/05/2012123,885 mi+2,954 mi
- 23/05/2012123,886 mi+1 mi
- 06/06/2013129,585 mi+5,699 mi
- 12/06/2013129,589 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/2015138,272 mi+8,683 mi
- 20/02/2015138,301 mi+29 mi
- 12/02/2016141,522 mi+3,221 mi
- 19/02/2016141,606 mi+84 mi
- 01/03/2017145,363 mi+3,757 mi
- 01/03/2017145,363 mi
- 09/02/2018148,821 mi+3,458 mi
- 03/04/2018149,335 mi+514 mi
- 13/04/2018149,366 mi+31 mi
- 29/04/2019154,518 mi+5,152 mi
- 26/10/2020158,178 mi+3,660 mi
- 19/01/2022160,025 mi+1,847 mi
- 13/01/2023160,623 mi+598 mi
Average of roughly 4,930 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
T242 GSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A6 (T242 GSL) between October 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (51 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 139 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: “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed behind anti roll bar bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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