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AY03 YDB

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

182,341 mi
Last recorded182,341 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 YDB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 182,341 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 pin/bush Rear bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 182,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 pin/bush Rear bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 169,084 miles

Front brake discs scored

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover fitted

engine oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2016 169,080 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front brake discs scored

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine cover fitted

engine oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 150,911 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 150,737 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 133,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 132,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 120,296 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 120,294 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,529 miles

N/S/F TYRE BOTH WALLS DAMAGED (RUN FLAT)?

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Fail 14 Sep 2012 112,529 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE BOTH WALLS DAMAGED (RUN FLAT)?

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Sep 2011 99,627 miles

BOTH FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 99,339 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

BOTH FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,441 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN NEED OF ATTENTION

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 69,033 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 65,101 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,413 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,602 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 33,771 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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AY03 YDB is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AY03 YDB, 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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AY03 YDB is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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