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LY52 UBK

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,047 mi
Last recorded104,047 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 UBK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 104,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on edges

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perrished

undercovers fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Feb 2024 104,047 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perrished

undercovers fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2023 88,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2023 88,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2022 83,497 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2021 78,639 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel binding

Fail 14 Jan 2021 78,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel binding

Pass 7 Feb 2020 75,172 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi joints in poor condition

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2019 70,614 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 64,912 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 61,497 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 53,711 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,656 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 48,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,238 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 42,047 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,237 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 33,826 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 30,694 miles

both reartyres worn

Pass 7 Feb 2007 25,972 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 25,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 19,912 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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LY52 UBK is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LY52 UBK, 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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What year was LY52 UBK registered?

LY52 UBK is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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