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D20 WBA

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

210,939 mi
Last recorded210,939 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 WBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 210,939 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front n/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2026 210,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front n/s outer track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear n/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake shown low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front n/s tyre worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front n/s outer head light lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2025 207,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel speed sensor wiring insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear door window missing

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 207,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel speed sensor wiring insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear door window missing

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 199,983 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 199,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 199,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

smell of fuel leaking rear of engine but no leak found

Pass 6 Jan 2023 192,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 192,116 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 leading/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 173,720 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn [heat cracks showing] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2022 173,720 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak [desal] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn [heat cracks showing] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2021 164,229 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2021 164,219 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps rear o/s number plate light out (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working rear o/s brake light out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front n/s tyre worn on inner edge [cords showing] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate showing signs of damage (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2019 149,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat (up right) shows signs of movement

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2019 149,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers seat (up right) shows signs of movement

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2018 142,478 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (very low) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 10 Jul 2017 132,703 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2016 121,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

Offside Front drivers seat loose

Pass 2 Mar 2015 110,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 110,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 101,782 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,007 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 96,007 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 88,185 miles

Offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Feb 2012 88,185 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2011 83,420 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 83,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 73,387 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 62,887 miles

Center rear seat belt and catch missing

Unable to inspect braking and stearing systems under bonnet due to covers fitted.

Unable to inspect braking, fuel systems, under car condition and outter sill condition due to covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,110 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 58,110 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2007 50,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 50,131 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 44,879 miles

front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 23 Aug 2006 44,879 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

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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D20 WBA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D20 WBA, 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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D20 WBA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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