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YF53 PVN

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

263,284 mi
Last recorded263,284 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 PVN
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 263,284 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 258,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 253,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 253,652 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 245,680 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all top suspension arms ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 234,095 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2020 223,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Bush partially out of housing

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 223,828 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 50kgf of fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Bush partially out of housing

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 211,180 miles

NSR tyre 3mm

OS door mirror cover broken

Fail 18 Mar 2019 211,099 miles

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

NSR tyre 3mm

OS door mirror cover broken

Pass 23 Feb 2018 196,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre edge starting to wear

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 184,079 miles

Both head lamp lenses opaque

Chip in windscreen outside zone A

Fail 15 Mar 2017 184,079 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both head lamp lenses opaque

Chip in windscreen outside zone A

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 173,966 miles

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

front number plate cracked but still readable

Pass 20 Mar 2015 167,014 miles

Under tray slightly damaged

Various oil leaks

Both rear coil spring lower mounting rubber displaced and split

Damage to nearside rear quarter

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil filming around power steering pump

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 167,014 miles

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

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

Both rear coil spring lower mounting rubber displaced and split

Damage to nearside rear quarter

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil filming around power steering pump

Under tray slightly damaged

Various oil leaks

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 156,004 miles

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

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Turbo to exhaust downpipe blow.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 156,004 miles

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Turbo to exhaust downpipe blow.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 147,652 miles

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

engine undertray broken and hanging down offside

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly cut

offside front tyre inner wall slightly cut

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2013 147,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine undertray broken and hanging down offside

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly cut

offside front tyre inner wall slightly cut

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2012 136,482 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front number slightlly cracked

nearside front outer tyre wall slightly cut

offside front inner tyre wall slightly cut

Pass 9 Mar 2012 136,482 miles

front number slightlly cracked

nearside front outer tyre wall slightly cut

offside front inner tyre wall slightly cut

Pass 17 Mar 2011 127,502 miles

both rear brake disks rusting

Fail 17 Mar 2011 127,502 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake disks rusting

Pass 17 Mar 2010 114,608 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre cut in side wall cords not exposed

Pass 4 Mar 2009 100,177 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 86,778 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 70,581 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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YF53 PVN is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YF53 PVN, 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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YF53 PVN is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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