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P470 TGU

1997 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,507 mi
Last recorded160,507 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 TGU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 160,507 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 154,203 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 154,193 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 148,592 miles

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

Front discs worn

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 139,455 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front bumper damaged

nearside rear brake hose ferrel

offside rear brake hose ferrel

rear brake discs

Pass 3 Mar 2010 131,354 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front bumper damaged

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 30 Jun 2009 127,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

slight damage to front bumper

slight damage to nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 30 Jun 2009 127,893 miles

slight damage to front bumper

slight damage to nearside rear lamp lens

Pass 26 Jun 2008 119,362 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition

slight damage to nearside rear indicator lens

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 25 Jun 2008 119,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate in poor condition

slight damage to nearside rear indicator lens

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 8 Feb 2007 111,051 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in nearside mirror glass

Fail 8 Feb 2007 111,051 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in nearside mirror glass

Pass 6 Mar 2006 105,108 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both lower suspension joint dust covers split

both rear tyres worn close to legle limit

crack in nearside mirror glass

Fail 2 Mar 2006 105,093 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers split

crack in nears mirror glass

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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P470 TGU is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P470 TGU, 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 P470 TGU registered?

P470 TGU is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 1997.

Is P470 TGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P470 TGU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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