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A625 AEL

1996 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

298,052 mi
Last recorded298,052 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA625 AEL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 298,052 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 292,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front outer front sill damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2015 285,184 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 276,510 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 262,064 miles

All front track control arm bushes starting to split.

Both wing repeaters getting dim.

Front number plate insecure at end.

Play in drivers seat back.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 262,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All front track control arm bushes starting to split.

Both wing repeaters getting dim.

Front number plate insecure at end.

Play in drivers seat back.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 244,918 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc discoloured indicating binding at some time

Fail 24 Oct 2012 244,859 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake disc discoloured indicating binding at some time

Pass 22 Sep 2011 218,258 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroding

off side rear brake disce corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2010 193,093 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 171,378 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 170,651 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 160,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front to back fuel lines corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2009 160,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front to back fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 140,349 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 140,347 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 135,979 miles

front tyres worn on inside and outside and central threequarters on limit

Fail 16 Aug 2007 135,960 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 135,566 miles

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

205/55/16 front tyres worn on inside and outside but central three quarters on limit

Pass 2 Aug 2006 127,388 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 127,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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A625 AEL is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 145,067 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A625 AEL, 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 30 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A625 AEL is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for A625 AEL shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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