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AK53 WRV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,469 mi
Last recorded174,469 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WRV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 174,469 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 174,466 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 165,206 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 157,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 150,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 143,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 137,618 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs wearing low

Pass 20 Oct 2014 137,618 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs wearing low

Fail 23 Oct 2013 131,091 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 131,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,195 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 117,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 109,013 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 100,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2008 89,519 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 81,692 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 61,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AK53 WRV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK53 WRV, 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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What year was AK53 WRV registered?

AK53 WRV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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