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BD03 VBT

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,249 mi
Last recorded84,249 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 VBT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 84,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 80,791 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,716 miles

Front rear fog light 'tell tale sign' is damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2022 77,716 miles

Front rear fog light 'tell tale sign' is damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,116 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,476 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,658 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 62,268 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 62,268 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 59,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 52,045 miles

Front engine oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 46,689 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 46,689 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 41,014 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 40,313 miles

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

both rear tyres outer walls cracking/perished

Fail 28 May 2013 40,313 miles

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

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

both rear tyres outer walls cracking/perished

Pass 30 May 2012 37,084 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished/cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2011 33,907 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 28,674 miles

n/s/f tyre scrubed low on edges

rear anti roll bar movement bushes split

Pass 27 May 2009 22,167 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 20,205 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 17,491 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 13,993 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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BD03 VBT is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BD03 VBT, 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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BD03 VBT is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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The MOT history for BD03 VBT shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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