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550 PXJ

1993 Audi 80

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,283 mi
Last recorded72,283 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Audi 80136,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration550 PXJ
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 May 2026 72,283 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 69,238 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 68,340 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 67,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 67,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,311 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 66,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 65,542 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 65,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,771 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 62,771 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 60,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,974 miles

Front brake discs(both)severely corroded on inner faces(insufficient pad contact to clean disc surface.)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 57,965 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs(both)severely corroded on inner faces(insufficient pad contact to clean disc surface.)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 52,031 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 52,031 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 49,484 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 47,410 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 45,337 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 145,148 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2011 43,881 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 43,881 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 42,845 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS(INSIDE FACES) SHOW SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,042 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 41,085 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 41,083 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,841 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 38,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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550 PXJ is a 1993 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 136,698 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 550 PXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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550 PXJ is a 1993 Audi 80, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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