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N518 OFH

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,250 mi
Last recorded132,250 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 OFH
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 132,250 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover. (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 132,250 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover. (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 123,076 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 119,615 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Ns & Os (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,528 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 110,350 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 109,474 miles

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

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

difficult to read mileage

exhaust front silencer clamp rusty & weak

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 5 Nov 2011 107,060 miles

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

FRONT EXHAUST CLAMP VERY RUSTY AND WEAK

METAL FUEL PIPES VERY RUSTY

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING SLIGHTLY

OTH FRONT SUSPENSION DUST COVERS SPLIT AND BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 4 Nov 2011 107,056 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

FRONT EXHAUST CLAMP VERY RUSTY AND WEAK

METAL FUEL PIPES VERY RUSTY

N/S/F TYRE WEARING SMOOTH ON EDGES

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING SLIGHTLY

OTH FRONT SUSPENSION DUST COVERS SPLIT AND BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 16 Nov 2010 103,739 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front seat belts slightly slow to retract.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 103,734 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front seat belts slightly slow to retract.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 100,422 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 96,762 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 96,762 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 93,726 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 93,722 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre perished and starting to split on side walls

rear brake application poor

Pass 23 Nov 2006 91,057 miles

both rear tyre outer walls cracking.

front exhaust system joint bolts very rusty and thin.

offside rear brake disc rusty.

rear brakes slightly out of balance.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 87,932 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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N518 OFH is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N518 OFH, 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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N518 OFH is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 10 January 1996.

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