Highlights

Very tidy and practical 420bhp super estate
Only five registered keepers
Converted to reliable KW coilovers
Largely factory standard car with well kept interior
Current MOT to June 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

Audi’s RS2 Avant, developed with help from Porsche, wasn’t the first uber fast estate, but it is widely regarded as the genre’s godfather. Great as it was, it’s the second generation RS4, the B7, that perfected the idea, giving buyers a rear-bias Quattro set up that was the match of the benchmark M3. And then there’s that 420bhp 4.2L TFSI V8, which a certain farming motoring journalist has called one of the greatest powerplants of the era…

This black Avant adds dog-carrying capabilities to the B7’s roster of skills. It is a smart reminder of how good these cars look, the paintwork and nicely detailed grey leather interior demonstrating the quallity of Audi’s Noughties output. The car is fitted with Le Mans alloys and is largely standard save for a KW coilover kit to replace the troublesome DRC system.

The history file shows a new clutch around 10 years ago and a current MOT valid to June 2027 with no advisories. Tidy and very practical, this brutally fast wagon looks perfect for the summer holiday jaunt to Europe.

Key Information

Mileage: 158,117 miles indicated
Country of Registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid to 11th June 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: 420bhp 4,163cc TFSI V8, 6spd manual gearbox, Quattro drivetrain
Paperwork: V5C, numerous invoices (detailed below)

Service history:

04/25 – 156,700 miles – Taylor Motors Ltd (Invoice #300721-568)

Investigated and resolved an oil leak by removing/refitting the intake manifold (5 hours labor) and replacing the oil filter housing seals
Supplied a new auxiliary drive belt, replacement oil filter, and filled engine with 9.6L of Mobil 1 oil
Performed an air conditioning system regas
Total invoice amount: £822.50

05/24 – 156,699 miles – Taylor Motors Ltd (Invoice #250721-97)

Completed full service, replacing the Bosch oil filter, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter, and all eight spark plugs
Filled engine with 9.6L of Mobil 1 oil
Supplied and fitted new Pagid front brake pads
Conducted statutory MOT test
Total invoice amount: £788.97

07/22 – Mileage Not Stated – Chelmsford Autos (Invoice #INV-0690)

Removed and refitted suspension setup to fit customer-supplied KW coilover lowering kit
Investigated illuminated Engine Management Light (EML); diagnosed a secondary air flow low fault (bank 2)
Tested the secondary air pump function and discovered an uncoupled pipe fitting on the solenoid valve assembly; resecured the pipe and completed a successful leak test
Total invoice amount: £400.00

02/21 – 147,503 miles – Chelmsford Autos (Invoice #CA-6841)

Supplied, fitted, and balanced one new 19-inch Hankook K127 S1 Evo 3 tyre
Total invoice amount: £150.00

01/21 – Mileage Not Stated – Chelmsford Autos (Invoice #CA-6793)

Supplied, fitted, and balanced four new Hankook K127 S1 Evo 3 tyres (including valves and disposal)
Stripped down and adjusted the exterior door handle assembly
Total invoice amount: £580.00

08/17 – 126,754 miles – Surreyside Autohaus

Replaced the clutch assembly and dual mass flywheel using a new LUK 3-piece clutch kit, genuine dual mass flywheel, ten replacement flywheel bolts, and six pressure plate bolts (9 hours labor)
Supplied and fitted a new clutch release lever fork, guide tube, guide tube inner seal, guide tube O-ring, and release fork spring
Extracted and drilled out rusted exhaust studs
Completed a gearbox oil change
Total invoice amount: £1,983.60

02/17 – 122,181 miles – Surreyside Autohaus

Supplied and installed a replacement power steering high-pressure hose (7 hours labor)
Fitted four new braided brake hoses, completed a full brake fluid flush, and painted/undersealed the car's undercarriage (5 hours labor)
Replaced the engine coolant reservoir expansion tank and cap
Disabled the dashboard Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system alerts
Replaced failed lighting bulbs and conducted an MOT test
Total invoice amount: £1,325.00

11/16 – 121,819 miles – Surreyside Autohaus

Completed an annual oil service, air filter replacement, pollen filter replacement, and vehicle safety inspection
Added Liqui Moly Cera Tec performance oil treatment
Total invoice amount: £295.00

03/16 – 117,130 miles – Surreyside Autohaus

Installed customer-supplied rear brake discs and EBC Redstuff performance brake pads (6 hours labor)
Dropped the exhaust system to inspect the handbrake cables, repaired the handbrake mechanism, and overhauled the near-side rear (NSR) brake caliper
Painted the rear brake setup and flushed the brake fluid
Total invoice amount: £330.00

01/15 – 109,325 miles – Surreyside Autohaus

Completed an RS4 performance oil service using Mobil ESP 5W-30 engine oil
Replaced all eight spark plugs
Total invoice amount: £367.00

11/14 – Mileage Not Stated – Surreyside Autohaus (Invoice #1367)

Supplied and fitted two replacement engine control relays and a new fuel filter/relay assembly
Total invoice amount: £85.00

11/14 – 107,665 miles – Surreyside Autohaus (Invoice #1366)

Diagnosed a fault and replaced the bank 1 lambda sensor (oxygen sensor)
Performed a Stage 1 engine ECU remap with diagnostics
Fitted new front brake discs, rear brake pads, and front brake pads supplied by the customer, applying Brembo high-temperature grease and brake cleaner
Machined off rusted and seized old bolts from the front brake bells to facilitate fitment
Total invoice amount: £1,240.00

10/14 – 106,728 miles – Surreyside Autohaus (Invoice #1361)

Performed an engine intake valve and intake manifold carbon clean (de-coke service)
Replaced the oil separator and breather valve assembly along with a faulty vacuum hose
Replaced the clutch slave cylinder and provided a complimentary pick-up/drop-off service
Total invoice amount: £1,072.32

The Detail

Black paintwork presents well with bright finish and few signs of age
There are a few stone chips to front of car but not unsightly
Bodywork appears in good order with straight, factory standard panels
Le Mans double spoke alloys in fair condition with some kerbing
Tyre tread shown in photos
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Grey leather interior piped in black in good, factory standard order
Light wear to usual high traffic areas such as driver’s footwell may and bolster
Some damage to note to driver’s side door card speaker
Interior switchgear in good order with little evidence of usual Audi wear
Retains factory touch screen navigation unit
Boot cover appears to be missing
DRCs replaced with coilovers in 2022
New tyres fitted in 2021
No advisories on MOT

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