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P702 MLK

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,831 mi
Last recorded125,831 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP702 MLK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 125,831 miles

exhaust badly corroded

front indicators faded

front tyres wearing inner edges

fuel pipes badly corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Jan 2013 118,339 miles

exhaust badly corroded

movement in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Jan 2013 118,337 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

exhaust badly corroded

movement in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Feb 2012 109,843 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 109,843 miles

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Feb 2011 100,347 miles

damage on offside rear road wheel rim

exhaust tied up by thick cable on rear box

front lower arm bushes starting to seperate

nearside front wing repeater loose

perishing on rear brake hoses

slight freeplay in both rear hubs

Fail 14 Feb 2011 100,325 miles

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

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

daamage to nearside front roadwheel

exhaust tied up by thick cable on rear box

front lower arm bushes starting to seperate

nearside front wing repeater loose

perishing on rear brake hoses

slight freeplay in both rear hubs

Pass 4 Feb 2010 90,814 miles

front brake pads worn low

fuel pipes rusty

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,050 miles

exhaust system rusty

offside rear tyre wearing on egdes of tread

Pass 15 Feb 2008 80,493 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 80,420 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 73,473 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 67,804 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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P702 MLK is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P702 MLK, 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 P702 MLK registered?

P702 MLK is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P702 MLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P702 MLK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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