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P130 YBW

1996 Audi A6

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,036 mi
Last recorded182,036 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 182,036 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 182,036 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both side front tyre started to wear

both side wishbone rear bushs started to wear

corosion on exhaust

corosion on fuel pipes

discs started to wear

slight play on offside rear wheel bearing play

Pass 6 Oct 2009 169,556 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust blow at front section.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes coroded.

N/S/F Track control arm outer bush worn/weakend.

Original rear brake pads re-fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2009 169,539 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust blow at front section.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes coroded.

N/S/F Track control arm outer bush worn/weakend.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 158,777 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust hanger incomplete

Pass 20 Sep 2007 147,427 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 147,401 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 147,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 129,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 129,472 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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P130 YBW is a 1996 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P130 YBW, 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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P130 YBW is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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