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P782 KPY

1996 Audi A6

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

235,587 mi
Last recorded235,587 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP782 KPY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 235,587 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 224,310 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 224,310 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 211,558 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 211,558 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 193,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 193,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 166,273 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 166,190 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 148,164 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 148,164 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 144,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 143,589 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 133,815 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 133,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 120,170 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 120,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 107,099 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 107,099 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 99,541 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 99,541 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 92,274 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 84,881 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 84,876 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 78,199 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 69,981 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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P782 KPY is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P782 KPY, 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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P782 KPY is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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