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P106 DSA

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,973 mi
Last recorded105,973 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP106 DSA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 105,973 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010
Pass 4 Dec 2009 79,830 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 79,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2008 74,447 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front lower hub ball joint gaiters split

both outer c.v gaiters slightly perished

nearside & offside front control arm bushes perished

nearside rear strut top mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2007 69,914 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 65,578 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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P106 DSA is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,271 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 P106 DSA, 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 29 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P106 DSA registered?

P106 DSA is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 1997.

Is P106 DSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P106 DSA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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