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M566 LYE

1994 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,642 mi
Last recorded157,642 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi A6145,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM566 LYE
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 157,642 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 154,842 miles

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)

centre exhaust mounting broken

slight travel on foot brake

Fail 9 Apr 2014 154,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting broken

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 15 Mar 2013 152,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)

centre exhaust mounting broken

slight cracking n/s/rear tyre wall

slight cracking o/s/front tyre wall

slight travel on foot brake

Fail 2 Mar 2013 152,862 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leaking around engine

n earside rear tyre is perished

Pass 4 Aug 2011 148,713 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 146,256 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 146,256 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 142,982 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 142,982 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2007 141,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 141,124 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 140,428 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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M566 LYE is a 1994 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M566 LYE, 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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M566 LYE is a 1994 Audi A6, first registered on 11 November 1994.

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