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P946 KWK

1996 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,260 mi
Last recorded184,260 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 KWK
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 184,260 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Oct 2009 168,584 miles

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

corrosion to os front to rear metal fuel pipes

dashboard brake warning lamp on

deterioration to front number plate

Pass 6 Oct 2009 168,584 miles

corrosion to os front to rear metal fuel pipes

dashboard brake warning lamp on

deterioration to front number plate

Pass 1 Oct 2008 156,695 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2008 156,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2007 144,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 144,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 144,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 135,182 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNIN G LIGHT ON †HANDBRAKE STIFF IN OPERATION †REAR NO PLATE POOR CONDITION †MULTI V BELT CRACKING †FRONT STRUT DUST SHIELDS SPLIT †REAR TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD †

FUEL PIPES RUSTING †EXHAUST RUSTY

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 135,172 miles

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

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

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

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTING

FUEL PIPES RUSTING TO LIMIT

HANDBRAKE HEAVY/STIFF OPERATION

INNER FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE WORN LOW

MULTI FUNCTION BELT CRACKING

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OSF AND NSF STRUT DUST SHIELDS TORN/SPLIT

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR N UMBER PLATE POOR CON DITION †

REAR TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SHOW FREE PLAY TO MAX LIMIT

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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P946 KWK is a 1996 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P946 KWK, 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 P946 KWK registered?

P946 KWK is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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