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1997 Audi A6

£2,095

Coalville, Leicestershire

jphil95

70
Year 1997Mileage 197,000 milesEngine 1.8LFuel PetrolColour Blue
Running condition Starts and drives
MOT No current MOT
Description

1997 Audi A6 C4 Avant Increasingly sought after Classic car 1.8 petrol manual Currently out of MOT, as has recently failed on a couple of items Has got good service history, and plenty of receipts. Drives smoothly and starts every time. Requires the drivers door central locking looking at, as it doesn't always work with the rest of the doors Exterior is in good condition for its age Interior is in fair condition Lots of space inside, as can be seen from the photos Has functioning climate control Roof bars not included in the sale. Viewing is welcomed

Vehicle specification
Body style
Estate
Doors
5
Seats
5
Service history
Part service history

MOT record

Latest recorded test: failed on 13 Jul 2026. Check the test details and any repairs with the seller.

Latest pass expiry: 20 Jul 2026.

Recalls at last check: No known recalls found in the available data.

Last recorded MOT mileage: 195,781 miles on 13 Jul 2026.

DVSA MOT History API · OGL v3.0 · Checked 1 Nov 2026, 15:24. MOT history does not guarantee current condition.

Mileage history (miles)
Recorded MOT mileage in milesEach point is a recorded MOT reading. Lines join readings, not estimates between tests. Exact dates and readings are in the MOT history below.00 miles050,000100,000100,000 miles100k150,000200,000200,000 miles200k10 Apr 2006: 69,677 miles5 Apr 2007: 74,089 miles10 Apr 2008: 79,111 miles22 Apr 2009: 86,474 miles22 Apr 2009: 86,474 miles19 Apr 2010: 90,433 miles20 Apr 2010: 90,433 miles20 Apr 2011: 95,746 miles21 Apr 2011: 95,746 miles16 Apr 2012: 100,189 miles16 Apr 2012: 100,189 miles23 Apr 2013: 105,134 miles23 Apr 2013: 105,134 miles14 Sep 2015: 109,828 miles22 Sep 2015: 109,828 miles20 Jul 2016: 116,226 miles22 Jul 2016: 116,229 miles23 Jan 2018: 122,797 miles24 Jan 2018: 122,798 miles14 Jan 2019: 124,813 miles15 Jan 2019: 124,817 miles17 Jan 2020: 132,038 miles20 Jan 2020: 132,038 miles22 Jan 2021: 140,774 miles22 Jan 2021: 140,777 miles17 Jan 2022: 152,387 miles20 Jan 2022: 152,390 miles27 Apr 2023: 165,304 miles15 Apr 2024: 176,210 miles25 Apr 2025: 188,490 miles21 Jul 2025: 188,512 miles1 Jul 2026: 195,773 miles13 Jul 2026: 195,781 miles10 Apr 200613 Jul 2026
View MOT history and recorded mileage (33 tests)

  1. 13 Jul 2026 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 195,781 miles

    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Major: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • Major: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • Major: Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

  2. 1 Jul 2026 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 195,773 miles

    • Major: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Major: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bush to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • Major: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • Major: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  3. 21 Jul 2025 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 188,512 miles

    • Advisory: Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  4. 25 Apr 2025 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 188,490 miles

    • Minor: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • Major: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))
    • Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • Major: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Minor: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slight chafing on brake pad wear sensor wire (1.1.12 (b) (i))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on outer edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.60 (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.51 (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • Major: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

  5. 15 Apr 2024 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 176,210 miles

    • Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. 27 Apr 2023 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 165,304 miles

    • Minor: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Poor repair to outer wing.
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On the limit of wear. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  7. 20 Jan 2022 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 152,390 miles

    • Advisory: oil leak
    • Advisory: Offside Front wing badly corroded
    • Advisory: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

  8. 17 Jan 2022 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 152,387 miles

    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • Advisory: oil leak
    • Advisory: Offside Front wing badly corroded
    • Major: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • Advisory: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • Major: Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

  9. 22 Jan 2021 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 140,777 miles

    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  10. 22 Jan 2021 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 140,774 miles

    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • Major: Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Major: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  11. 20 Jan 2020 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 132,038 miles

    No defects recorded.

  12. 17 Jan 2020 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 132,038 miles

    • Major: Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • Major: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  13. 15 Jan 2019 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 124,817 miles

    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. 14 Jan 2019 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 124,813 miles

    • Major: Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Major: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Major: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Major: Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • Dangerous: Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • Advisory: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  15. 24 Jan 2018 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 122,798 miles

    • Advisory: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • Advisory: fuel pipes corroded

  16. 23 Jan 2018 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 122,797 miles

    • Fail: Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • Advisory: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • Fail: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • Fail: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Nail in tyre
    • Advisory: fuel pipes corroded

  17. 22 Jul 2016 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 116,229 miles

    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing some movement font comliance bushes both sides (2.4.E.2)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  18. 20 Jul 2016 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 116,226 miles

    • Fail: Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Fail: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing some movement font comliance bushes both sides (2.4.E.2)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  19. 22 Sep 2015 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 109,828 miles

    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • Advisory: coolant leak

  20. 14 Sep 2015 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 109,828 miles

    • Fail: Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp foglamp (1.2.1f)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • Advisory: coolant leak

  21. 23 Apr 2013 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 105,134 miles

    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • Advisory: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • User Entered: Fuel pipe/s corroded

  22. 23 Apr 2013 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 105,134 miles

    • Detail: Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Detail: Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • Advisory: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • Advisory: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • User Entered: Fuel pipe/s corroded

  23. 16 Apr 2012 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 100,189 miles

    • Advisory: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  24. 16 Apr 2012 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 100,189 miles

    • Fail: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Fail: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Fail: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • Advisory: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  25. 21 Apr 2011 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 95,746 miles

    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  26. 20 Apr 2011 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 95,746 miles

    • Fail: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • Advisory: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • Advisory: Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  27. 20 Apr 2010 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 90,433 miles

    No defects recorded.

  28. 19 Apr 2010 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 90,433 miles

    • Fail: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • Fail: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • Fail: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

  29. 22 Apr 2009 · Failed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 86,474 miles

    • Detail: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  30. 22 Apr 2009 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 86,474 miles

    No defects recorded.

  31. 10 Apr 2008 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 79,111 miles

    No defects recorded.

  32. 5 Apr 2007 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 74,089 miles

    No defects recorded.

  33. 10 Apr 2006 · Passed

    DVSA · Recorded mileage: 69,677 miles

    No defects recorded.

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