MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking onto hot exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box corroded and detatched from intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush showing signs of separation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Heat shield above rear silencer box insecure.
Nearside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished, and cracks around primary tread grooves.
Nearside Rear Tyre walls perished, and tread near legal limit.
Offside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished.
Offside Rear Tyre walls cracked, and tyre nearing legal limit.
Oil leak Serious oil leak from engine direct onto hot exhaust. potential fire risk. ()
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door inoperative from inside as well as outside. (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front arm lower inner bush to chassis has excessive play. (discovered on shaker plate operation.) (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Heat shield above rear silencer box insecure.
Nearside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished, and cracks around primary tread grooves.
Nearside Rear Tyre walls perished, and tread near legal limit.
Offside Front Tyre walls cracked and perished.
Offside Rear Tyre walls cracked, and tyre nearing legal limit.
Oil leak Serious oil leak from engine direct onto hot exhaust. potential fire risk. ()
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine oil leaking on to hot exhaust.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Silencer heat shield insecure.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine oil leaking on to hot exhaust.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Silencer heat shield insecure.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
At nearside front driveshaft; C.V. boot slightly loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt etc.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r door cannot be opened from inside
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r door cannot be opened from inside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A6?
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N874 OYW is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N874 OYW, 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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N874 OYW is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 24 January 1996.
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