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P508 EAL

1997 Audi A6

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,363 mi
Last recorded129,363 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP508 EAL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 129,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front wiper blades split

both rear brake discs slightly pitted around inner sides

n/s/f tyre worn around inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 128,883 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

slight movement from o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2009 125,694 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 123,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 123,223 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 118,648 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 118,641 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 114,957 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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P508 EAL is a 1997 Audi A6 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P508 EAL, 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 P508 EAL registered?

P508 EAL is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 28 February 1997.

Is P508 EAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P508 EAL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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