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AT03 ADE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

212,503 mi
Last recorded212,503 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT03 ADE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 212,503 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 208,150 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2021 204,065 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front wing slightly corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 200,696 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 200,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 197,189 miles

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

Central Front windscreen has damage ut not affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 188,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,270 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts on limit (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Surface corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 30 Jun 2014 180,898 miles

n/s front inner brake pad 2.5mm

both front brake discs have wear and corrosion

front antiroll link pins have deterioration to rubbers

nearside front lower ball joint has slight movement in raised position

rear antiroll bar has corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2014 180,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs have wear and corrosion

front antiroll link pins have deterioration to rubbers

nearside front lower ball joint has slight movement in raised position

rear antiroll bar has corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2013 168,382 miles

front brake discs have wear and corrosion band

unable to fully inspecy rear inner brake pads

under body covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle underside

Fail 3 Jul 2013 168,382 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs have wear and corrosion band

unable to fully inspecy rear inner brake pads

under body covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle underside

Pass 3 Jul 2012 157,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 141,412 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front brake disc inner face as corrosion

offside front brake disc inner face as corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2011 141,412 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc inner face as corrosion

offside front brake disc inner face as corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2010 125,401 miles

unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle, plastic covers fitted

unable to oper offside rear door from inside or outside

Pass 18 Jun 2009 109,942 miles

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

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

unable to full inspect under vechicle due to covers being fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2009 109,942 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

unable to full inspect under vechicle due to covers being fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,991 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front wipers split

sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect underside of car due covers being fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2008 92,991 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front wipers split

sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect underside of car due covers being fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2007 76,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 76,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 57,929 miles

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)

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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AT03 ADE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AT03 ADE, 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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AT03 ADE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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