2003 Audi A6 4.2L Petrol · RS53 AML
2003 Audi A6 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 126,378 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RS53 AML Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 126,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RS53 AML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A6 (RS53 AML) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
RS53 AML Mileage History
- 21/07/2022115,249 mi
- 26/07/2022115,249 mi
- 27/07/2023116,296 mi+1,047 mi
- 05/08/2024117,225 mi+929 mi
- 06/08/2025126,378 mi+9,153 mi
Average of roughly 3,656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A6 Mk2 (C5)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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