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N180 AOH

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,495 mi
Last recorded214,495 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN180 AOH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2011 214,495 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front to rear fuel hoses corroded near limit

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front shock absorber weeping and has a reduced damping effect

offside front shock absorber weeping

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Feb 2010 205,456 miles

both front shock absorbers weeping

front brake pads worn low

front to rear fuel pipe near corrosion limit

Fail 29 Jan 2010 205,455 miles

Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front shock absorbers weeping

brake fluid on minimum level

front brake pads worn low

front to rear fuel pipe near corrosion limit

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

Pass 2 Dec 2008 196,551 miles

blow at exhaust down pipe to cat section

front number plate delaminating

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

imbalance on front brakes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

offside door mirror cracked

rear number plate faded

wear in offside front outer driveshaft joint

Fail 11 Nov 2008 196,151 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate delaminating

front to rear fuel pipes corroded close to limit

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside inner track control arm bush worn

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

offside door mirror cracked

rear number plate faded

wear in offside outer drive shaft joint

Fail 2 Oct 2007 185,837 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 185,837 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 172,100 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N180 AOH is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N180 AOH, 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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What year was N180 AOH registered?

N180 AOH is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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