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P254 UWU

1997 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

155,481 mi
Last recorded155,481 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 UWU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 155,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 155,456 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 152,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 152,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 148,096 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

nearside wiper smeary

vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 147,948 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre join pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

nearside wiper smeary

slight imbalance on front brakes

vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 143,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis very rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2015

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis very rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2014 140,310 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both antirollbar rubbers in bottoms arms worn

center exhaust box join cracked and blowing

crack in windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 136,970 miles

both front antirollbar bushes in bottom arms worn

Fail 10 Jun 2013 136,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both front antirollbar bushes in bottom arms worn

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s front tyre 2mm perished bald innert edge

o/s front tyre badly perished in tread worn inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 133,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 130,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs corroded

front wiperblades smeary

oil leak

slight play in front antirollbar bushes

slight play o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jun 2011 130,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front wiperblades smeary

oil leak

slight play in front antirollbar bushes

slight play o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jun 2011 129,942 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

anti roll bar bushes have some play

brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 121,675 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 121,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 115,887 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 114,750 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 98,555 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 98,555 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 96,964 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 96,964 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P254 UWU is a 1997 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 P254 UWU, 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 P254 UWU registered?

P254 UWU is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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