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FX03 YGM

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

206,163 mi
Last recorded206,163 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 YGM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2026 206,163 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2025 191,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limits (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 191,492 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limits (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 185,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 185,438 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 185,437 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 177,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 8 Apr 2021 169,545 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 169,545 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 169,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 167,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 167,063 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 155,310 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 146,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 131,270 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 116,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2015 116,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 104,561 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 93,651 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 92,131 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 91,270 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 89,731 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 88,721 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

smoke close to limit

Pass 27 Feb 2008 87,097 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 85,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 73,594 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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FX03 YGM is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FX03 YGM, 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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FX03 YGM is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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