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P848 UBW

1996 Audi A6

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,043 mi
Last recorded201,043 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP848 UBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 201,043 miles

o/side front headlamp cracked

rear part of exhaust corroded.

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Aug 2008 190,687 miles

exhaust system corroding.

nail in o/side rear tyre.

rear flexy unions corroded.

slight imbalance on front brakes.

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2007 182,605 miles

o/side front headlamp cracked.

oil leak from engine.

rear flexy unions corroding.

stone chip in front screen.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 170,411 miles

front flexys perished.

front tyres worn on edges. † †

o/side rear tyre low on tread and cracked and †perished. †

oil leak. †

rear flexy unions corroded. †

Fail 29 Jul 2006 170,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both front flexy brake hoses perished and cracked †

both front tyres worn on edges.

both rear flexy unions corroded. †

oil leak from engine. †

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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P848 UBW is a 1996 Audi A6 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P848 UBW, 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 P848 UBW registered?

P848 UBW is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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