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N270 LPV

1996 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

329,191 mi
Last recorded329,191 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN270 LPV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 329,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 324,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 318,102 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 311,980 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 305,775 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Dec 2021 305,766 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 301,594 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Dec 2020 301,585 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Dec 2019 295,883 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 283,514 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 283,514 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 268,669 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 268,669 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 254,250 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Metal fuel pipe corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 238,441 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge & low tread

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2014 221,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

coolant leak

fuel pipe corroded

o/s/f seat belt frayed

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 221,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leak

fuel pipe corroded

o/s/f seat belt frayed

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2013 206,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 11 Dec 2012 192,408 miles

oil leak from turbo area

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Dec 2012 192,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

oil leak from turbo area

Fail 8 Dec 2011 174,219 miles

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

Front tyres 215/55R16 -- Rear tyres 205/55R16

N/S/F and O/S/F T.C.A. to antiroll bar bushes have slight movement

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 174,219 miles

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

Front tyres 215/55R16 -- Rear tyres 205/55R16

N/S/F and O/S/F T.C.A. to antiroll bar bushes have slight movement

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 156,811 miles

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2009 148,443 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 148,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 136,807 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 136,795 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 126,180 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 112,534 miles

os wiper not clearing top right hand side of screen

osf indicator going white

Pass 19 Nov 2005 98,372 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 98,371 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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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N270 LPV is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N270 LPV, 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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N270 LPV is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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