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AU03 WDL

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

237,455 mi
Last recorded237,455 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 WDL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 237,455 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 232,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 232,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 2. 0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 226,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear note brake slightly sticking

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 222,533 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 217,374 miles

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

both front steering arm slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 217,141 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak

play in inner steering tie rods

windows tinited

Pass 5 Feb 2015 211,401 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 201,041 miles

engine oil leak

n/s front brake pads wearing more than o/s

Fail 4 Apr 2014 200,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s front brake pads wearing more than o/s

Pass 10 Apr 2013 187,217 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r rear outer tyre side walls damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2013 187,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

n/s/f and n/s/r rear outer tyre side walls damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2012 170,044 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 154,415 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 154,415 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 139,354 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 139,354 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 123,956 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Feb 2008 117,309 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 117,309 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 108,836 miles

front wiper mechanism noisy in use (squeaking)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 82,250 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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AU03 WDL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU03 WDL, 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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AU03 WDL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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