1996 Audi Cabriolet 2.6L Petrol · N523 CYC
1996 Audi Cabriolet (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 77,971 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N523 CYC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2019
- 77,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N523 CYC Mileage History
- 18/08/200652,615 mi
- 23/08/200760,384 mi+7,769 mi
- 13/08/200866,127 mi+5,743 mi
- 09/12/200968,964 mi+2,837 mi
- 11/12/200968,967 mi+3 mi
- 08/04/20114,085 mi-64,882 mi
- 08/04/201174,085 mi+70,000 mi
- 24/03/201275,233 mi+1,148 mi
- 28/03/201275,343 mi+110 mi
- 06/04/201776,307 mi+964 mi
- 16/05/201776,309 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/201876,808 mi+499 mi
- 23/05/201977,971 mi+1,163 mi
Average of roughly 1,987 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N523 CYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi Cabriolet (N523 CYC) between August 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.2.A.1b”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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