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A16 PNO

1995 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

219,356 mi
Last recorded219,356 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Audi A6144,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 PNO
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 219,356 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Handbrake lazy on release

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in front subframe mount bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2024 216,274 miles

Offside Front Brake dragging on brake test

Offside Front Flexy brake hose perished

Offside Front Track control arm bushes cracking slightly

Slight movement in front subframe rear bushes

Steering rack boots perishing

Pass 9 Dec 2023 212,924 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 209,667 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 205,670 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 201,882 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipe ends

Oil leak

Slight play in rear bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2019 197,985 miles

27% imbalance on front brakes limit 50%

Rear shocker at o/s leaking oil

Rear tyre at n/s cracking on outer sidewall

Rear tyre at o/s damage on outer sidewall

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Water leak on engine

Pass 11 Dec 2018 193,769 miles

Oil leak on gearbox

Fail 3 Dec 2018 193,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Oil leak on gearbox

Pass 6 Dec 2017 188,946 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 183,483 miles

Coolant leak possible ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Vehicle overheated

Pass 2 Dec 2015 177,752 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Middle Exhaust box outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion to O/S/R Jacking point

Pass 4 Dec 2014 171,765 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 171,705 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2013 165,399 miles

Brake warning lamp on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 154,518 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 154,518 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight rear brake imbalence

Pass 7 Dec 2011 145,266 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 134,557 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 123,657 miles

N/S/R foot and handbrake low reading

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 113,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 102,174 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 102,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 91,487 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 91,314 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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A16 PNO is a 1995 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 144,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 PNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 PNO is a 1995 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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