1994 Audi Cabriolet 2.6L Petrol · L196 RYD
1994 Audi Cabriolet (2.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 163,110 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L196 RYD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2021
- 163,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L196 RYD Mileage History
- 02/03/2006138,068 mi
- 24/04/2007139,452 mi+1,384 mi
- 26/04/2007139,452 mi
- 21/05/2008139,699 mi+247 mi
- 21/05/2008139,699 mi
- 01/07/2009138,824 mi-875 mi
- 01/07/2009138,824 mi
- 29/10/2010139,840 mi+1,016 mi
- 29/10/2010139,840 mi
- 19/08/2011143,575 mi+3,735 mi
- 16/08/2012147,369 mi+3,794 mi
- 14/08/2013149,885 mi+2,516 mi
- 15/08/2013149,889 mi+4 mi
- 22/07/2015159,008 mi+9,119 mi
- 23/07/2015159,008 mi
- 31/07/2018160,057 mi+1,049 mi
- 21/08/2018160,137 mi+80 mi
- 20/08/2019161,730 mi+1,593 mi
- 16/07/2020161,837 mi+107 mi
- 19/08/2020161,839 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/2021163,104 mi+1,265 mi
- 20/09/2021163,110 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,610 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L196 RYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Audi Cabriolet (L196 RYD) between March 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange loose front silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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