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N282 UAA

1996 Audi A6

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,626 mi
Last recorded156,626 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN282 UAA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 156,626 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both rear w/bearings

Both front tyres worn near limits at Inner/Outer tread edges

Front to rear metal fuel pipes starting to get abit corroded

Rear Inner b/pads appear abit low and O/S/R b/pad low

Slight brake bind at O/S/R

Slight wear and movement starting at both front lower suspension arms/Roll-bar bushes (esp O/S/F)

Pass 20 May 2011 149,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wiper blade alittle smeary at top of stroke

Pass 18 May 2010 143,803 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 May 2010 143,802 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 137,714 miles

advise new rear tyres worn low down to 2mm

note- all brake disc's worn/ lipped. pads ok will go untill next service.

slight corrosion to rear fuel lines.

very slight play in front lower arms.

Pass 28 May 2008 130,471 miles

note n/s/f tyre wearing low.

Pass 29 May 2007 122,328 miles

anti roll bar compliance bushes alittle worn.

front shock absorber gaiters split.

Fail 29 May 2007 122,328 miles

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

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

anti roll bar compliance bushes alittle worn.

front shock absorber gaiters split.

Pass 24 May 2006 113,760 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

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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N282 UAA is a 1996 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N282 UAA, 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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N282 UAA is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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