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DY53 VEU

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,080 mi
Last recorded92,080 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 VEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 92,080 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 92,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 87,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 85,301 miles

All four tyre valves perished.

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & has slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 85,301 miles

All four tyre valves perished.

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & has slight damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 82,448 miles

All four tyre valves slightly perished.

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 82,448 miles

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

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

All four tyre valves slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 78,908 miles

Engine breather pipe/valve deteriorated.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Flat. ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 78,908 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp By side light (dim) (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotating wrong way. (4.1.D.1f)

Engine breather pipe/valve deteriorated.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective Flat. ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 74,959 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight cuts in inner sidewall

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 71,874 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2013 68,966 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 62,475 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,173 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,328 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 46,478 miles

offside rear tyre cut/split on inside wall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,999 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 34,588 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 30,114 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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DY53 VEU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DY53 VEU, 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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What year was DY53 VEU registered?

DY53 VEU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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