MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner CV boot deteriorated/damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage outside of swept area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc outer surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake pedal spongy
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front suspension arm ball joint covers perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose outer casing slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc surfaces deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear non structural brackets at rear of chassis corroding
service brake pedal spongy
Nearside Front Inner nearside front inner CV boot slightly deteriorated (small pin hole)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Front Inner inner CV boot slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage outside of swept area
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner brake pad damaged/distorted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner inner CV boot slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage outside of swept area
brake pedal spongy
Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage outside of swept area
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
brake pedal slightly spongy
slight wear in steering rack
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen but outside of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring location corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen but outside of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear exhaust hanger rubber split
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv gaiter has small very tear (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear parking brake effort low and may require adjustment or repair
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread pattern
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner gaiter has very small tear (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel pipe/s corroded
centre exhaust rubber mounting insecure
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust rubber mounting insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel lines showing signs of corrosion
N/s/f tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges †o/s/f tyre on 4mm †o/s/r tyre on 3mm and wearing on both edges and nail in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Water ingress into boot
front brake pads binding slightly
on board computer illumination inop
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
combination of damage to screen but all within limits
rearward fuel pipes corroding
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N353 VNV is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 N353 VNV, 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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N353 VNV is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 12 January 1996.
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