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P659 WGN

1997 Audi A6

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,855 mi
Last recorded149,855 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A6133,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP659 WGN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 149,855 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 149,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 146,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 146,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2014 143,995 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 140,862 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 140,857 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 137,670 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 134,375 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 134,375 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 127,718 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 122,076 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 116,403 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 116,401 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

coolant level low

Pass 15 Feb 2007 110,505 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2006 103,083 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 103,083 miles

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

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

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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P659 WGN is a 1997 Audi A6 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P659 WGN, 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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P659 WGN is a 1997 Audi A6, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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