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AO53 PKV

2003 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 PKV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 96,369 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rears of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper both sides wing/arches corroded & just satisfactory at time of test!

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 96,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing/arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rears of pairs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper both sides wing/arches corroded & just satisfactory at time of test!

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 91,210 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY NEAR - VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing corroded but not sharp!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded just ok!

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 91,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY NEAR - VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing corroded but not sharp!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded just ok!

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,569 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded & just ok!

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 80,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front suspension arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 73,263 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES EXTREMELY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Bottom of the engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,882 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom front arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Down the front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 69,882 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom front arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Down the front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 67,852 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in side wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Fail 24 Oct 2018 67,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in side wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake binding but not effecting RBT

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 55,999 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 50,066 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,384 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 38,734 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 34,379 miles

Child's seat fitted to offside rear seat belt

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,742 miles

front discs and pads worn (warning light on)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,890 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 21,944 miles

o/s/r and spare tyre perishing

Pass 7 Sep 2007 18,264 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 13,511 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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AO53 PKV is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 108,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 PKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO53 PKV is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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