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AV53 AOU

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

182,629 mi
Last recorded182,629 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AOU
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 182,629 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 179,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 179,577 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 176,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 173,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 164,862 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PAS fluid around OSF steer gaiter, unable to confirm source of leak

Pass 25 Aug 2020 157,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 150,425 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 141,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Pin down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Pin down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 134,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 127,384 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 127,384 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 117,651 miles

Nearside and Offside front flexible brake hoses cracking.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 107,208 miles

front brake flexy hoses cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2013 99,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 90,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 90,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 81,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front tyres worn close to limits(2mm inner tread areas)

rear tyres worn low(aprox 2.5 mm in places)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 72,290 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 62,280 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 62,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 52,759 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,307 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,968 miles

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

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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AV53 AOU is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AV53 AOU, 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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What year was AV53 AOU registered?

AV53 AOU is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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