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AV53 VWM

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,921 mi
Last recorded192,921 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 VWM
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 192,921 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 192,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 183,056 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 183,056 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 173,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 169,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 166,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 166,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 162,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 162,490 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 159,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 151,905 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 151,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 146,398 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 146,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 141,006 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 141,005 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm mounting bush misaligned (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,820 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 136,820 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on inner edge/worn down to wear markers (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 129,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 120,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2013 120,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2012 105,824 miles

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

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

rear brake discs rusty and worn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 105,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,299 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

washers poor performance

Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

washers poor performance

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,856 miles

Nearside rear brake is holding on slightly

Rear brake discs lipped

Fail 5 Oct 2010 77,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake is holding on slightly

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 1 Oct 2009 68,753 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 61,260 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 50,817 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 37,609 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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AV53 VWM is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VWM, 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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AV53 VWM is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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