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FY53 RWL

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,858 mi
Last recorded109,858 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 RWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 109,858 miles

Brake vacuum slow build up.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2026 109,858 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake vacuum slow build up.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2025 107,886 miles

Brake vacuum slow build up

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2023 105,217 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 102,856 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 99,591 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,108 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 96,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 90,384 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 87,136 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 83,311 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,323 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 76,074 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,127 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 68,490 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 63,958 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 59,755 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,087 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 51,162 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 51,162 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 45,749 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 40,319 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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FY53 RWL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FY53 RWL, 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 FY53 RWL registered?

FY53 RWL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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