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WG53 GUA

2003 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

155,704 mi
Last recorded155,704 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 GUA
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 155,704 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 155,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 150,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 150,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 145,569 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 138,296 miles

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2018 138,296 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))

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2017 131,917 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished and wearing thin on inner edges

both nearside and offside front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Nov 2016 124,526 miles

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded where they join flexi hoses

Fail 17 Nov 2016 124,526 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front anti-roll bar c links slightly deteriorated

both front lower damper bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight movement

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded where they join flexi hoses

Pass 24 Nov 2015 116,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 109,560 miles

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

both front anti roll bar "c link" bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2014 103,558 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar "c link" bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 103,614 miles

Front anti roll bar "c" links slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2012 97,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both nearside and offside front lower front arm inner bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both nearside and offside front lower rear arm inner bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 26 Nov 2012 97,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both nearside and offside front lower front arm inner bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both nearside and offside front lower rear arm inner bushes have deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 17 Nov 2011 88,612 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight wear on front clinks bushes

Fail 16 Nov 2011 88,612 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake servo hose split not leaking

slight wear on front clinks bushes

Pass 18 Nov 2010 78,740 miles

Front number plate damaged ,but readable.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 67,866 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside rear tyre low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2008 56,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

nsf tyre marked on wall

Fail 5 Nov 2007 45,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

nsf tyre marked on wall

Pass 6 Nov 2006 34,094 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 34,094 miles

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

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

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 GUA 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 64%.

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 GUA, 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 GUA is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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