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KR52 GVY

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

199,737 mi
Last recorded199,737 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR52 GVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 199,737 miles

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

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

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

rear brake hoses splitting

Fail 1 Dec 2020 199,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake hoses splitting

Pass 15 Jun 2019 184,335 miles

Offside Front wing damaged/corroded

all front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 11 Jun 2019 184,333 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing damaged/corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheel stiff to turn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2017 169,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner stepped edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 161,633 miles

Rear both discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 161,631 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Rear both discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 154,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2015 154,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 149,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 149,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 141,582 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 141,582 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 134,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear discs corroded

some wear in both track rod ends

Pass 3 Jun 2011 127,039 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 127,039 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 118,934 miles

rear brake discs corroded

tinted glass fitted to nearside and offside front doors

Fail 27 May 2010 118,934 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)

rear brake discs corroded

tinted glass fitted to nearside and offside front doors

Pass 20 May 2009 111,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front side windows tinted

noise from engine area

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 111,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front side windows tinted

noise from engine area

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2008 108,986 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2008 108,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 May 2007 103,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn down to wear bands

Pass 31 May 2007 103,369 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn down to wear bands

Pass 1 Jun 2006 96,727 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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KR52 GVY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KR52 GVY, 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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KR52 GVY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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