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DE53 JWV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

181,634 mi
Last recorded181,634 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 JWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 181,634 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 175,698 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower back arm bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mounting area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 171,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 171,002 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 164,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 157,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 157,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm central bush (shock absorber mount) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treadf 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 152,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 152,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm and worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 25 Oct 2019 148,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 148,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 140,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 140,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 134,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear diff seal leaking (nearside)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 126,283 miles

Gear oil leak

rear axle damp

Fail 18 Oct 2016 126,283 miles

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

Gear oil leak

rear axle damp

Pass 2 Nov 2015 119,699 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 111,432 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 111,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 104,877 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 104,877 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 96,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 96,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

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

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

front wiper blades split

nsr bump stop incomplete

Pass 28 Oct 2011 90,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 84,711 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 78,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 71,350 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,359 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 55,838 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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DE53 JWV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DE53 JWV, 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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DE53 JWV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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