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N588 CNA

1996 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

215,764 mi
Last recorded215,764 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN588 CNA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 215,764 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 210,879 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 201,899 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 196,674 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 188,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

hid,s fitted

offside front tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 14 Dec 2011 183,964 miles

Oil leak

crack in nsr cluster

dent in boot lid

front and rear bumper cracked

front and rear discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 183,964 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

crack in nsr cluster

dent in boot lid

front and rear bumper cracked

front and rear discs worn

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 181,707 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

crack in front plate

crack in ns brake light cluster

dent in boot lid

front and rear bumper cracked

front and rear disc scored and worn

fuel pipies corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 179,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2008 174,970 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 174,970 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 172,352 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 172,352 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 167,597 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 167,597 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 160,969 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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N588 CNA is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N588 CNA, 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 N588 CNA registered?

N588 CNA is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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