1997 Audi A6 2.5L Diesel · P824 XPT
1997 Audi A6 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 136,252 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P824 XPT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2009
- 136,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P824 XPT Mileage History
- 20/09/2006119,104 mi
- 21/09/2006119,104 mi
- 08/10/2007127,357 mi+8,253 mi
- 08/10/2007127,357 mi
- 17/10/2008133,436 mi+6,079 mi
- 17/10/2008133,436 mi
- 03/11/2009136,252 mi+2,816 mi
- 03/11/2009136,252 mi
Average of roughly 5,494 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P824 XPT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A6 (P824 XPT) between September 2006 and November 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2009 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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