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P580 TAP

1996 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,326 mi
Last recorded168,326 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP580 TAP
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 168,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 168,205 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 161,573 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 154,651 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer CV Boot cracking

Words behind lettering on front and rear reg plates

Fail 11 Mar 2010 154,612 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer CV Boot cracking

Words behind lettering on front and rear reg plates

Pass 9 Mar 2009 144,842 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 133,564 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 121,802 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 107,064 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 107,064 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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P580 TAP is a 1996 Audi A6 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P580 TAP, 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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P580 TAP is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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