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LB03 TVK

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

190,464 mi
Last recorded190,464 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 TVK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 190,464 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

front suspension worn

rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 190,464 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

front suspension worn

rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 190,450 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn and corroded

front suspension worn

rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 182,464 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 182,458 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 171,328 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 178,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 171,309 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 4.8. Test aborted as engine began to overrun after second acceleration (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Lever missing. Bonnet still able to be opened (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 166,266 miles

Handbrake travel is getting high

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber hose is perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rubber hose is perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slight scratching across the windscreen in zone B+A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 165,020 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 165,017 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Sleeve joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 3.78 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 163,135 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2020 162,964 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 162,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge contains deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge contains deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

o/s outer sill damaged

offside front door catching lower wing when opened

Fail 2 Nov 2019 162,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge contains deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge contains deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake wear warning light on

offside front door catching lower wing when opened

Pass 24 Oct 2018 159,268 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

o/s head light pattern poor

pad warning on

Fail 24 Oct 2018 159,265 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

o/s head light pattern poor

pad warning on

Pass 5 Nov 2017 156,859 miles

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 154,826 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Covers fitted

Front Tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern dim

Offside Front Wing/door/outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2016 154,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Covers fitted

Front Tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Glow plug warning light illuminated

Offside Front Headlamp beam pattern dim

Offside Front Wing/door/outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2015 152,017 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

o/s headlamp output slightly reduced

unable to view rear coil springs fully

underbody covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2015 152,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

o/s headlamp output slightly reduced

unable to view rear coil springs fully

underbody covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2014 147,474 miles

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

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

o/s sill damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2013 140,618 miles

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2012 132,848 miles

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre split on inner wall

o/s/r tyre split on inner wall

Fail 13 Oct 2012 132,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre split on inner wall

o/s/r tyre split on inner wall

Pass 8 Oct 2011 122,843 miles

cuts in both sides rear tyres on inner edges

front brake flexi hoses perished and in poor condition

front brake pads starting to wear low

front undertray loose

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 2 Oct 2010 112,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 112,010 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 99,209 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 85,209 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 85,209 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 73,543 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 55,882 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 55,801 miles

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

engine oil low

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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LB03 TVK is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LB03 TVK, 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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LB03 TVK is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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