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N462 EUY

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,599 mi
Last recorded120,599 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 EUY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 120,599 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 120,066 miles

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 Jul 2014 120,066 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 May 2013 117,638 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 May 2013 117,638 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2011 117,567 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 117,567 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 116,555 miles

accelorator pedal part missing

aux belt cracking

centre rear brake light not fully working

exhaust system very rusty

front number plate cracked

metal fuel lines very rusty

oil leak

slight power steering leak[o/s rack area]

wear in o/s/r and n/s/r hubs

Fail 3 Jun 2010 116,550 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

accelorator pedal part missing

aux belt cracking

centre rear brake light not fully working

exhaust system very rusty

front number plate cracked

metal fuel lines very rusty

oil leak

wear in o/s/r and n/s/r hubs

Pass 5 May 2009 115,037 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 115,029 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 115,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyers starting to crack

Pass 15 May 2007 112,632 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear tyer starting to crack on walls

Fail 15 May 2007 112,632 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear tyer starting to crack on walls

Pass 2 May 2006 1,540 miles

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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N462 EUY is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N462 EUY, 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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N462 EUY is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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