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N588 VJM

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

251,506 mi
Last recorded251,506 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN588 VJM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 251,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 251,502 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 246,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 246,503 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 242,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 242,125 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 239,693 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 239,687 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 233,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 231,889 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake ferrules and pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2020 231,889 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake ferrules and pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2019 222,122 miles

both rear shocks have a slight misting of oil

rear inner brake pads getting low

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 May 2019 222,122 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

both rear shocks have a slight misting of oil

rear inner brake pads getting low

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 May 2018 216,334 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

slight oil leak

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 8 May 2018 216,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

slight oil leak

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2017 208,007 miles

only just met emission requirements

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2017 208,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

only just met emission requirements

various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2016 199,733 miles

n/s/f cv boot weeping

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2015 191,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside front wiper blades ends split

slight exhaust blow

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 23 Apr 2015 191,830 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside and offside front wiper blades ends split

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2014 182,041 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top mounts sticking

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

offside front cv boot cable tied

Fail 30 Apr 2014 182,041 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top mounts sticking

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

offside front cv boot cable tied

Pass 9 Apr 2013 169,833 miles

both front shocks have slight misting of oil

car only just met cat requirements

o/s/f cv boot weeping

rear brake pads low

Fail 6 Apr 2013 169,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front shocks have slight misting of oil

car only just met cat requirements

o/s/f cv boot weeping

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Apr 2012 157,232 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyre close to legal limit

brake ferrulles slightly corroded

coolant leak

fuel lines slightly deteriated

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 Apr 2012 157,232 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyre close to legal limit

brake ferrulles slightly corroded

car running lumpy on tick over

coolant leak

fuel lines slightly deteriated

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Apr 2011 147,732 miles

rear exhaust clamp deteriated

slight exhaust blow

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

various steering and suspention dust covers split

Fail 12 Apr 2011 147,732 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust clamp deteriated

slight exhaust blow

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

various steering and suspention dust covers split

Pass 26 Jan 2010 142,664 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight imbalance on front brakes

small crack in windscreen lower n/s

various bits of corosion

Pass 21 Jan 2009 134,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 134,940 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 125,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Jan 2008 125,611 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jan 2007 115,817 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 109,712 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 109,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 VJM is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 N588 VJM, 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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N588 VJM is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 5 February 1996.

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