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N900 SYD

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

162,551 mi
Last recorded162,551 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN900 SYD
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 162,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 162,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush slightly starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 162,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 159,989 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 157,752 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 154,739 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 152,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 150,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 147,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 144,386 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 142,086 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn, and perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 140,252 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 138,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front suspension wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 13 Apr 2013 136,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 134,598 miles

Both front wiper blades torn at ends.

Front number plate slightly cracked.

Pass 23 Apr 2011 133,076 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 131,406 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 129,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2008 125,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust front pipe corroded

nearside and offside front flexy brake hoses perished

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm inner bushes perished

nearside and offside front suspension,track control arm bushes worn

stone chip in zone B in swept area of windscreen

Pass 12 May 2007 119,859 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 114,999 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 114,999 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside front suspension lower arm bushes perished

nearside and offside front tyres nearing legal limit

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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N900 SYD is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 N900 SYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N900 SYD registered?

N900 SYD is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 11 June 1996.

Is N900 SYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N900 SYD shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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