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J19 COU

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,529 mi
Last recorded87,529 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 COU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 87,529 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 86,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,446 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 80,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 76,939 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 71,215 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

both front discs lipped

Fail 15 Oct 2014 66,796 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

both front discs lipped

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,935 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 57,020 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 57,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 52,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 47,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 42,281 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,398 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,083 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 30,083 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 24,304 miles

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

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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J19 COU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J19 COU, 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 J19 COU registered?

J19 COU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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