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L465 SES

1994 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,160 mi
Last recorded97,160 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Audi Cabriolet107,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL465 SES
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 97,160 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 97,143 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2014 97,044 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 97,032 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Brake warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 94,791 miles

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

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

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

O/s/f + n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Jun 2011 87,406 miles

1 rear exhaust mounting rubber not connected.

Radiator corroded o\s bottom corner.

Slight play in n\s\f anti-rollbar link.

n\s\r brake disc pitted.

poor beam pattern n\s\f headlight.Water in lens.

Fail 28 May 2011 84,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 82,761 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,218 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 79,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 71,450 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 71,450 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 63,585 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 63,585 miles

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

Screw in thr nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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L465 SES is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 107,575 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L465 SES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L465 SES is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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