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LR53 VEL

2003 Audi Allroad

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,859 mi
Last recorded86,859 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi Allroad106,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 VEL
MakeAudi
ModelAllroad
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 86,859 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 86,789 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 86,166 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All other bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 86,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive number of oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All other bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 82,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

gear oil leakage

Fail 9 Feb 2022 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,341 miles

oil leaks

various corrosion to rear axle an suspension components an brake pipes

various rear suspension components starting to separate

Pass 4 Jan 2020 77,431 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 74,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 74,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,064 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 70,434 miles

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 66,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres tread getting low

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 66,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres tread getting low

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 66,691 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 66,683 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,306 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 58,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 58,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,085 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 50,734 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 50,701 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,869 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 45,738 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 41,303 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 41,303 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,354 miles

rear brake pads worn

Fail 26 Aug 2006 28,947 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2006 28,947 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the Audi Allroad?

Based on 68,391 MOT tests across 4,513 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
8,894
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,168
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,380
position lamp(s) not working 783
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 766
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 756
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LR53 VEL is a 2003 Audi Allroad in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi Allroad models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 106,466 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 Allroad fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR53 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Allroad typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi Allroad is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR53 VEL is a 2003 Audi Allroad, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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