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YM03 VFL

2003 Audi A6

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

228,777 mi
Last recorded228,777 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Audi A6108,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 VFL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2014 228,777 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 228,777 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 217,688 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 206,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 194,999 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 185,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 176,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 166,341 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 166,320 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 156,440 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 146,793 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 137,527 miles

offside front tyre inner side wall split

offside rear brake slight imbalance

rear cross member damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2009 133,517 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 133,506 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 125,958 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 114,427 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 114,341 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 110,108 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 110,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 97,793 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 97,295 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 96,364 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 72,354 miles

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

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

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

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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YM03 VFL is a 2003 Audi A6 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM03 VFL, 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 YM03 VFL registered?

YM03 VFL is a 2003 Audi A6, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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