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AU03 WSD

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,759 mi
Last recorded183,759 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 WSD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 183,759 miles

N/S/F headlamp lower bracket not attached but still secure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F, upper, rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside, front, upper (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres getting close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 183,759 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front, front arm (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F headlamp lower bracket not attached but still secure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F, upper, rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside, front, upper (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres getting close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 174,393 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 161,628 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre is of run on flat construction, advise replacement

Fail 17 Mar 2014 161,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre is of run on flat construction, advise replacement

Pass 27 Mar 2013 144,110 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner areas of tread

Pass 1 Feb 2012 131,890 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 131,890 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 112,320 miles

Front disc worn,lipped and corroded on inner faces od

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 112,320 miles

Front disc worn,lipped and corroded on inner faces od

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 95,604 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2010 95,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 91,379 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2009 91,379 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2008 77,421 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 58,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 58,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 45,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,736 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 39,733 miles

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

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 WSD is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WSD, 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 WSD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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