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V8 AVT

2003 Audi RS6

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,044 mi
Last recorded120,044 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi RS682,868 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 AVT
MakeAudi
ModelRS6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,044 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 120,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 118,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 115,774 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 115,771 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 115,768 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 113,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 109,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 104,598 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 104,597 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 98,730 miles

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 96,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 94,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 94,452 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 92,146 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 92,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Not adjusting. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 79,499 miles

screen chipped zone 'b'

Pass 30 May 2013 72,049 miles

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 31 May 2012 64,108 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 58,663 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 52,400 miles

air bag light illuminated

chip in screen

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,553 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 34,826 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 27,759 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS6?

Based on 15,293 MOT tests across 1,156 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
4,608
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 199
constant velocity joint gaiter split 167
Headlamp aim too low 114
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 110
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V8 AVT is a 2003 Audi RS6 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Audi RS6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 82,868 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi RS6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V8 AVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Audi RS6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 AVT is a 2003 Audi RS6, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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