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AD53 MVA

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,029 mi
Last recorded114,029 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 MVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 114,029 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 109,589 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 103,075 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 96,531 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 96,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,851 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 90,851 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 83,598 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 83,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 82,207 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 82,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 78,671 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,044 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 75,044 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,186 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag lamp on

Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,408 miles

2x nails in n/s/r tyre.

slight binding on n/s/r and o/s/r brakes.

Fail 9 Jan 2009 58,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2x nails in n/s/r tyre.

slight binding on n/s/r and o/s/r brakes.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,929 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 43,319 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 43,319 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AD53 MVA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 100,003 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 MVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 MVA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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