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HF03 AKY

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,465 mi
Last recorded198,465 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 AKY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 198,465 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 194,707 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT UPPER REAR ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 194,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT UPPER REAR ARM INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 187,990 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 187,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 179,664 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished and starting to split close to fail advise replace,also forward bushes perished n/s and o/s age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around egr valve area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front bump stops perished

o/s door handle cover missing however working ok

Fail 26 Oct 2022 179,664 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished and starting to split close to fail advise replace,also forward bushes perished n/s and o/s age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around egr valve area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front bump stops perished

o/s door handle cover missing however working ok

Pass 9 Nov 2021 178,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s close to fail advise replace both rubber starting to break up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished starting to split both arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all bump stops front and rear perished

Pass 18 Nov 2020 176,730 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both inner perished forward and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around egr valve and boost pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear hand brake cable support brackets corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 172,300 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward and rear offside also starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers restricting view of some components

Fail 1 May 2019 172,292 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward and rear offside also starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers restricting view of some components

Pass 28 Apr 2018 166,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s perished (2.4.G.2)

both n/s and o/s hand brake cable supports badly corroded

Pass 13 May 2017 164,332 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper n/s and o/s all rubbers perished starting to split forward and rear mountings both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 May 2017 164,332 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper n/s and o/s all rubbers perished starting to split forward and rear mountings both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 160,309 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top section ,may require attention (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slight (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 160,278 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides,n/s/f,o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top section ,may require attention (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slight (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2015 154,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre outer edge wearing worn ,tyre on 2mm.both rear tyre close to legal limit and n/s/r tyre has nail.

engine oil low

Pass 22 May 2014 147,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 147,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 139,828 miles

Front wipers split on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 18 May 2012 132,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades poor

Pass 18 May 2012 132,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades poor

Pass 25 May 2011 127,003 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 121,185 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 110,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

covers on under side of vehicle

front wiper blades poor

rear number plate poor

Pass 27 Mar 2008 92,224 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 92,224 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 74,978 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers on under side of vehicle

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 19 Mar 2007 74,973 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

covers on under side of vehicle

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 21 Feb 2006 55,640 miles

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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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HF03 AKY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HF03 AKY, 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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HF03 AKY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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