2003 Audi A6 4.2L Petrol · SJ03 RFW
2003 Audi A6 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 113,039 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ03 RFW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 113,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ03 RFW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A6 (SJ03 RFW) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 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: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SJ03 RFW Mileage History
- 20/10/2022112,986 mi
- 25/10/2023113,036 mi+50 mi
- 14/11/2023113,039 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 50 miles per year across 3 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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