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AL51 SUD

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,093 mi
Last recorded133,093 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 SUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 133,093 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 119,385 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 119,373 miles

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 115,841 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,216 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 113,011 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 7 Sep 2019 113,011 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 4 Aug 2017 109,499 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint FORWARD (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint FORWARD (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 106,334 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 106,334 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 104,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 104,908 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 104,345 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 103,842 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,719 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2009 91,941 miles

plastic sills and underfloor fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2009 91,941 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

plastic sills and underfloor fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2008 88,055 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 83,761 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 83,761 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

body panels damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2006 65,833 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 65,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

offside rear bumper scraped

rear tyres perished in tread

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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AL51 SUD is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AL51 SUD, 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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AL51 SUD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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