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LY03 OAE

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,067 mi
Last recorded171,067 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 OAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 171,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 171,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 169,171 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 169,171 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 167,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 167,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 165,567 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

eml on

Fail 23 Oct 2017 165,557 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake discs slightly corroded

eml on

Pass 10 Oct 2016 163,827 miles

Ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 163,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 156,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 156,429 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 147,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 136,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 132,912 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 118,253 miles

Front brake discs are badly lipped

Front number plate is damaged

Fuel filler cap seal is perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear anti roll bar is badly corroded & plastic sleeve is split

Pass 9 Jun 2011 118,253 miles

Front brake discs are badly lipped

Front number plate is damaged

Fuel filler cap seal is perished

Rear anti roll bar is badly corroded & plastic sleeve is split

Pass 3 Jun 2010 102,039 miles

front tyres only 2mm on outer and inner edges

rear pads very low

Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,941 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres only 2mm on outer and inner edges

rear pads very low

Pass 21 May 2009 85,469 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Rear brake pads about 70-75% worn

Spare tyre tread is on 2mm

Pass 21 May 2008 72,146 miles

Slight corrosion on front discs

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2007 51,786 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,668 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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LY03 OAE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LY03 OAE, 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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LY03 OAE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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