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1986 Audi Coupe 2.2L Petrol · C44 SMY

C44 SMY

1986 Audi Coupe (2.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 46,721 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2023.

Make & Model
AUDI COUPE
Year / Origin
1986 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Jun 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
46,721 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Jun 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1986
Engine
2226cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

A forty-year-old Audi Coupe with a single recorded MOT pass and a clean advisory history presents an unusual but not automatically reassuring roadworthiness picture. The 2022 test on 17 June returned a pass with no defects recorded, which is positive on its face, yet the absence of any further testing between that date and the present evaluation in 2026 leaves a substantial four-year verification gap. For a vehicle of this vintage, where corrosion, ageing rubber components, and fluid-seal degradation progress steadily with time, a clean sheet from one isolated test cannot be treated as a current endorsement. Mechanically, the story is one of unverified longevity rather than proven reliability, and the buyer must independently confirm that the condition supporting that 2022 pass has not since deteriorated. The recorded mileage of 46,721 against a 1986 manufacture year equates to roughly 1,168 miles per annum, an exceptionally low annual accumulation that strongly suggests extended periods of inactivity rather than consistent light use. Equally telling is the complete absence of MOT entries prior to 2022, meaning the car either escaped the testing threshold during its exempt-from-classic-status years or was off the road for the bulk of its life before being re-presented in 2022. 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C44 SMY Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
  • 46,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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C44 SMY MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Audi Coupe (C44 SMY) between June 2022 and June 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.

The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.

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