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GJ03 OBT

2003 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

253,835 mi
Last recorded253,835 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 OBT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 253,835 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 252,836 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 250,807 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 246,899 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 12 Jul 2022 241,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 237,102 miles

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 237,102 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 233,866 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light has a couple of leds inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 223,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 223,394 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 208,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension bump stops incomplete

both rear suspension bump stops incomplete

Fail 19 Jul 2018 208,228 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension bump stops incomplete

both rear suspension bump stops incomplete

Pass 18 Jul 2017 190,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pas pump slightly noisy in operation

Fail 17 Jul 2017 190,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Sat nav device (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pas pump slightly noisy in operation

Pass 15 Jul 2016 174,452 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 174,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 157,662 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2015 157,662 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)

nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2014 140,881 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front wiper blades split

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

screw in offside rear tyre tread

Fail 14 Jul 2014 140,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front wiper blades split

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

screw in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 13 Jul 2013 127,939 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 127,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Bonnet release mechanism stiff

Pass 12 Jul 2012 123,101 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 118,400 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 108,135 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 93,564 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 86,013 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,589 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 68,596 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 68,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsr,osr tyre starting to mishape

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2006 61,194 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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GJ03 OBT is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 GJ03 OBT, 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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GJ03 OBT is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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