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N473 VPK

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

243,966 mi
Last recorded243,966 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 VPK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2022 243,966 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sill/wheel ache areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/center (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches around top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 241,710 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches around top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 241,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wheel arches around top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 239,541 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 232,115 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm bush slightly stress cracked

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 out of 10 in high level brakelight not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required but suspect both cam cover seals

paint peeling and surface corrosion to bottom of o/s/r coil spring

slight gearbox oil leak - suspect selector seal

temporary screw in type fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 227,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and is weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front track control arm/outer anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 10 in high level not working (1.2.1b)

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both front tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

brakefluid looks black/dirty

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak/s

temporary fuel cap fitted but is of the locking type

Fail 12 Oct 2017 227,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and is weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front track control arm/outer anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 10 in high level not working (1.2.1b)

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both front tyre valve stems slightly stress cracked

brakefluid looks black/dirty

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight engine oil leak/s

temporary fuel cap fitted but is of the locking type

Pass 4 Nov 2016 224,389 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 224,389 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 224,389 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 219,683 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 214,481 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2014 214,423 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2013 210,266 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)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 210,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 205,362 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2012 205,361 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2011 199,147 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 193,528 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 186,542 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 179,664 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 171,029 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 164,315 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)

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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N473 VPK is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 N473 VPK, 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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N473 VPK is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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