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DE52 VDO

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

244,368 mi
Last recorded244,368 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 244,368 miles

Front oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2025 237,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 237,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 227,824 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dry under body

Fail 13 Sep 2024 227,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dry under body

Pass 31 May 2023 223,538 miles

EML light does not illuminate

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal firm to press, servo assistance still present

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 May 2023 223,537 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

EML light does not illuminate

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal firm to press, servo assistance still present

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2022 220,034 miles

EML light does not illuminate

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Jun 2022 220,034 miles

EML light does not illuminate

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jun 2021 209,808 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front bumper side skirt not fully secure

Fail 10 Jun 2021 209,782 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front bumper side skirt not fully secure

Pass 28 Nov 2019 204,638 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 204,638 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 197,959 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 197,912 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 189,970 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 189,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 179,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 167,684 miles

hand brake readings low 17%

Pass 5 Dec 2014 155,921 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 155,921 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 141,986 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 141,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 123,732 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to mishape

Fail 24 Nov 2012 123,732 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to mishape

Pass 30 Nov 2011 114,602 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 106,160 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 106,159 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 98,739 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 89,606 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 89,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 82,147 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 67,968 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 67,968 miles

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

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

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

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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DE52 VDO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DE52 VDO, 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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DE52 VDO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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