1997 Audi A6 1.8L Petrol · P114 HEY
1997 Audi A6 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 87,082 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P114 HEY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2023
- 87,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P114 HEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A6 (P114 HEY) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
P114 HEY Mileage History
- 24/10/202286,951 mi
- 15/12/202387,082 mi+131 mi
Average of roughly 115 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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