2003 Audi A6 4.2L Petrol · YS03 PVT
2003 Audi A6 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2003. Recorded mileage 112,837 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS03 PVT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 112,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS03 PVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A6 (YS03 PVT) between May 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 pin or bush excessively worn inner bush Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
YS03 PVT Mileage History
- 27/05/2022111,791 mi
- 22/06/2023112,820 mi+1,029 mi
- 01/08/2023112,826 mi+6 mi
- 13/09/2024112,837 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 455 miles per year across 4 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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