Official DVLA Record

2003 Audi A6 2.5L Diesel · DA53 BHP

DA53 BHP

2003 Audi A6 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 160,852 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A6
Year / Origin
2003 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 05/03/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2021)
Recorded Mileage
160,852 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/03/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
2496cc

DA53 BHP Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2020
  • 160,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DA53 BHP Mileage History

  1. 06/10/200636,883 mi
  2. 03/10/200748,761 mi+11,878 mi
  3. 26/09/200859,200 mi+10,439 mi
  4. 07/10/200969,732 mi+10,532 mi
  5. 07/10/200969,732 mi
  6. 21/09/201078,154 mi+8,422 mi
  7. 13/01/201181,284 mi+3,130 mi
  8. 31/01/201287,837 mi+6,553 mi
  9. 23/01/2013101,605 mi+13,768 mi
  10. 07/01/2014114,225 mi+12,620 mi
  11. 16/12/2014123,691 mi+9,466 mi
  12. 18/12/2014123,691 mi
  13. 15/12/2015129,161 mi+5,470 mi
  14. 15/12/2015129,161 mi
  15. 15/12/2016135,472 mi+6,311 mi
  16. 13/12/2017142,681 mi+7,209 mi
  17. 17/12/2018149,419 mi+6,738 mi
  18. 07/12/2019160,846 mi+11,427 mi
  19. 06/03/2020160,852 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 9,240 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

DA53 BHP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 11:09
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A6 (DA53 BHP) between October 2006 and March 2020.

The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 06 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.

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