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UIA 69

1996 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

232,916 mi
Last recorded232,916 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A6145,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIA 69
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 232,916 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 226,111 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 226,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 217,934 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 211,855 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 211,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2020 201,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 201,982 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 195,305 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

vehicle underbody chassis, suspension and steering components have surface rust

Fail 14 Sep 2019 195,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.27 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner wheel arch 2x upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing 2x both corroded o (5.3.2 (b))

general surface corroded on under side of vehicle

under tray and upper sill trims fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 192,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 192,549 miles

Emissions not tested Too much smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 190,645 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened approx 50% surface area deteriorated/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre cracking/deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2017 190,610 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded near axle beam (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened approx 50% surface area deteriorated/corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre cracking/deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 186,979 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking/deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2016 186,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper and nut/bolt missing (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking/deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2014 179,018 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 173,404 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 173,404 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 167,097 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 161,465 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 161,377 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 156,101 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 156,101 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 145,541 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 134,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 116,371 miles

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

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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UIA 69 is a 1996 Audi A6 in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 UIA 69, 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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UIA 69 is a 1996 Audi A6, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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