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YH53 EUC

2003 Audi A6

Blue Diesel 1871cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,297 mi
Last recorded173,297 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 EUC
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,871cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 173,297 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 173,141 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 164,960 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 164,957 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And rubber split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And rubber split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 157,245 miles

Advise Gearbox mount deteriorated and has excessive movement but is acceptable and is not testable

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber slightly split and has slight play but is acceptable

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Advise Tyre worn heavily on the inside edges

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 157,244 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Advise Gearbox mount deteriorated and has excessive movement but is acceptable and is not testable

Advise different size tyres fitted front to rear axle

Nearside Front Track rod end rubber slightly split and has slight play but is acceptable

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

Offside Front Advise Tyre worn heavily on the inside edges

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 145,191 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Fail 15 Jan 2019 145,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 12 Feb 2018 137,523 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2017 131,327 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 131,327 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 125,589 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 125,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 120,716 miles

surface rust front discs

Pass 28 Sep 2011 117,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 11 Sep 2010 106,978 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 81,507 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 67,469 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 50,765 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 50,765 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YH53 EUC is a 2003 Audi A6 in Blue with a 1,871cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH53 EUC, 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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What year was YH53 EUC registered?

YH53 EUC is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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