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EY53 VHA

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,785 mi
Last recorded147,785 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 VHA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 147,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 147,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 146,097 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 144,324 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 142,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 140,024 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 137,744 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 136,009 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 136,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 134,078 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 134,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn closest to front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 130,142 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 130,142 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s/f steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 126,293 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 126,253 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 122,208 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 122,208 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 118,185 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 113,655 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 113,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 107,924 miles

wiper blades splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2012 105,117 miles

wiper blades are splitting on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,417 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 100,416 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advicie to flush fuel system

Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,051 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 74,643 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 67,297 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 67,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs lipped

offside and nearside rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 58,928 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 50,832 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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EY53 VHA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY53 VHA, 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 EY53 VHA registered?

EY53 VHA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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