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N353 VNV

1996 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

284,954 mi
Last recorded284,954 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN353 VNV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 284,954 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 283,137 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 281,431 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 278,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage outside of swept area

brake pedal spongy

Fail 29 Nov 2021 278,978 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 275,588 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 269,172 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2019 269,128 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 263,216 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 263,127 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 258,635 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 253,600 miles

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 ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 248,282 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust rubber mounting insecure

Fail 30 May 2015 248,085 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 241,690 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 241,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 238,512 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 234,170 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 234,140 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 230,569 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 226,998 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 222,924 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 217,510 miles

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)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 217,414 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 212,199 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 212,113 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 205,479 miles

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

combination of damage to screen but all within limits

rearward fuel pipes corroding

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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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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