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N462 WNV

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,316 mi
Last recorded120,316 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 WNV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 120,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2011 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2009 120,242 miles

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

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 119,443 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 119,431 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

damage on windscreen zone A

front number plate in poor condition

front to rear metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

o/s front tyre low on limit

Pass 22 Nov 2006 116,514 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 116,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Damage on limit in zone A of windscreen

N/s/r tyre worn to limit

O/s/f flasher bulb faded

Temporary repair on o/s/r flasher lamp lens

Pass 14 Jul 2005 111,921 miles

Damage on zone A on windscreen on limit

O/s/f lower arm inner bush split & in poor condition

Slight blow on front section of exhaust - heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2005 111,921 miles

Damage on zone A on windscreen on limit

O/s/f lower arm inner bush split & in poor condition

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Slight blow on front section of exhaust - heavily 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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N462 WNV is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N462 WNV, 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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What year was N462 WNV registered?

N462 WNV is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 19 March 1996.

Is N462 WNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N462 WNV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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