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M524 BAV

1994 Audi A6

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

225,231 mi
Last recorded225,231 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Audi A6145,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM524 BAV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 225,231 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 225,231 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2025 223,160 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 223,155 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 222,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 220,380 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 215,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 212,545 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 196,376 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 195,985 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 194,341 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 194,340 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 192,108 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 190,206 miles

slight bind on n/s/r

Fail 19 Jan 2016 190,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight bind on n/s/r

Pass 15 Jan 2015 188,419 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 188,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 185,775 miles

rear fuel pipes heavilly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 185,769 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel pipes heavilly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 178,749 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 178,746 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 170,799 miles

trailer fog lamp not working

Fail 10 Jan 2012 170,798 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

trailer fog lamp not working

Pass 13 Jan 2011 163,397 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 156,363 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 156,363 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 148,641 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 148,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 139,359 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 139,359 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 129,156 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 129,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 117,932 miles

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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M524 BAV is a 1994 Audi A6 in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 145,057 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 M524 BAV, 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 32 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M524 BAV is a 1994 Audi A6, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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