MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arm inner bush, (rear arms of 2 lower arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis within 30cm of sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
manufacturers undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some areas
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis and inner sills within 30 cm of sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is close to minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis and inner sills within 30 cm of sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint on front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis around subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front arm inner bushes splitting and gone soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses front & rear offside & nearside, check condition periodically for further deterioration (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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DS52 ATU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 DS52 ATU, 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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DS52 ATU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 February 2003.
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