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P539 YGJ

1996 Audi A6

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

157,164 mi
Last recorded157,164 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2006
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 YGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2006 157,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off side rear lense repaired with lense tape

Fail 19 Dec 2006 157,164 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 151,158 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 150,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2005 150,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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P539 YGJ is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P539 YGJ, 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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What year was P539 YGJ registered?

P539 YGJ is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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