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AO03 RYZ

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

203,177 mi
Last recorded203,177 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 203,177 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 203,177 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 191,058 miles

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 188,016 miles

has slight corrosion on wings and under body

Pass 19 Sep 2022 173,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 168,336 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 165,028 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 156,445 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 146,467 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 137,908 miles

Nearside Ride Height lower on N/S

Fail 13 Jun 2017 137,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Investigate the caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Ride Height lower on N/S

Pass 13 Jun 2016 127,250 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 115,565 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,695 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 95,481 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 89,958 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,800 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,692 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 70,474 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,100 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 61,590 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 53,064 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 52,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 41,630 miles

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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AO03 RYZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO03 RYZ, 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 AO03 RYZ registered?

AO03 RYZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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