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N272 BWP

1996 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,881 mi
Last recorded154,881 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 BWP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2011 154,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate cracked but still readable from reasonable distance

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and very low on inner edge

nearside rear wheel worn to 3mm

offside front wheel arch corroded

slight play to nearside rear wheel

Pass 2 Feb 2011 154,881 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front number plate cracked but still readable from reasonable distance

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and very low on inner edge

nearside rear wheel worn to 3mm

offside front wheel arch corroded

slight play to nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2010 138,352 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 138,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 223,203 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 213,985 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2008 213,916 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2007 202,160 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 201,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 187,891 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 187,112 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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N272 BWP is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N272 BWP, 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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N272 BWP is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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