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WG53 GSV

2003 Audi A6

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,750 mi
Last recorded183,750 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 GSV
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2022 183,750 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle beam corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 181,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 179,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 175,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake vacuum slow to build up

front no plate slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Apr 2019 175,728 miles

Headlamp aim not tested o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

brake vacuum slow to build up

front no plate slightly deteriorated

o/s & n/s rear caliper levers not moving

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2018 172,676 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 172,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 160,640 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s front lower (forward most arms) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s rear approx. 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 160,640 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s front lower (forward most arms) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s rear approx. 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 147,636 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 147,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 133,591 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 133,570 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 121,651 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 121,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 109,880 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 109,880 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,785 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,908 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 76,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 68,581 miles

both wiper blades worn

Pass 7 Jan 2008 59,478 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 59,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 51,684 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 51,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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WG53 GSV is a 2003 Audi A6 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG53 GSV, 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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WG53 GSV is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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