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LV03 HGG

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

240,283 mi
Last recorded240,283 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 HGG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2018 240,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front, lower, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside front window not opening

Pass 5 Jul 2017 226,476 miles

N/S rear tyre is worn on both edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

there is corrosion to the N/S front wing

there is damage to the O/S front wing

Fail 3 Jul 2017 226,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt is trapped in rear seat back (5.2.5a)

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

N/S rear tyre is worn on both edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

there is corrosion to the N/S front wing

there is damage to the O/S front wing

Pass 2 Jun 2016 213,954 miles

n/s/r/seatbelt/anchor/damaged

Fail 27 May 2016 213,953 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release anchor/missing (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail gearbox/mounting (6.1.D.1b)

n/s/r/heatsheild/adrift

n/s/r/seatbelt/anchor/damaged

Fail 9 May 2016 213,022 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail gear box mounting. allowing excessive movement when changing gear or accelerating (6.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle outer casing deteriorated

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm's, both side's, inner bush's (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door handle is sometimes awkward to open from the inside

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 199,845 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 8 May 2015 199,276 miles

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

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

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

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 24 May 2014 189,579 miles

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

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

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 29 May 2013 172,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 161,355 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn

rear brake discs are worn and corroded

snow tyres fitted to the front

Pass 7 Jun 2011 146,208 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)

front disc's are worn

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear disc's are worn and corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2010 134,411 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre cut on the inner side wall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cut on the inner side wall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2009 117,103 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 106,245 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,607 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,386 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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LV03 HGG is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LV03 HGG, 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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LV03 HGG is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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