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N408 RDD

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

243,411 mi
Last recorded243,411 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN408 RDD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 243,411 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 243,410 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 239,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 239,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 238,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 235,444 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 232,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 228,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met

Fail 31 Aug 2017 228,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met

Pass 25 Feb 2016 227,927 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2016 227,927 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2015 226,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 225,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

fuel pipes very corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing in tread

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 225,233 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes very corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing in tread

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 224,068 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 224,068 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 223,529 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 223,529 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 222,508 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 222,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 219,160 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 219,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 216,065 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 216,065 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 214,313 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 214,313 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 212,642 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST TO REQUIRED STANDARD

Pass 16 Aug 2005 209,020 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2005 209,020 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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N408 RDD is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 N408 RDD, 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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N408 RDD is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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