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J29 REF

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,857 mi
Last recorded110,857 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 REF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 110,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 110,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 105,014 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 100,812 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2023 100,812 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2022 99,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2022 99,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Dec 2021 97,769 miles

all front suspension bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Dec 2021 97,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

all front suspension bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Nov 2020 95,356 miles

all front suspension arm and anti roll bar link bushes worn

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Nov 2019 92,858 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

all front suspension and anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2018 89,195 miles

all front suspension arm and anti roll bar link bushes worn

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2017 85,824 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm shocker rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Nov 2017 85,824 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm shocker rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2016 80,913 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted obcuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2016 80,913 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

engine and under covers fitted obcuring some components

Pass 10 Nov 2015 74,075 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 66,605 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 66,605 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 52,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2011 42,742 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2010 39,682 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 34,171 miles

both wiper blades deteriorated - still cleaning adequately

Pass 16 May 2008 29,875 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 25,031 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 17,690 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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J29 REF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 100,003 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J29 REF, 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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J29 REF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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