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2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,339 mi
Last recorded176,339 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 USD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 176,339 miles

Nearside headlamp aim cannot be adjusted above lowest acceptable level.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm joint near acceptable wear limits. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front brake caliper retaining spring missing

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

Fail 9 May 2023 176,339 miles

Nearside headlamp aim cannot be adjusted above lowest acceptable level.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm joint near acceptable wear limits. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside front brake caliper retaining spring missing

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 171,431 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 171,431 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 171,425 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 Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front brake calliper retaining spring missing

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 164,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 164,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front marked with chalk (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 152,038 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 144,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front lower front arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 144,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front lower front arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 133,436 miles

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

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

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

undertray loose

wipers poor

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 133,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertray loose

wipers poor

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 122,735 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2013 111,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 111,476 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 99,992 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,455 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 76,090 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 64,870 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,947 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 32,986 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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GL52 USD 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 69.6%.

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 GL52 USD, 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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GL52 USD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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