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MH03 VTA

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,324 mi
Last recorded124,324 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH03 VTA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 124,324 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 124,324 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 123,613 miles

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

Nearside 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 Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 123,613 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 119,926 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 119,926 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 117,647 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 114,282 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 114,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 111,600 miles

middle exhaust box rusted & peeling away

Fail 26 May 2018 111,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

middle exhaust box rusted & peeling away

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,944 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 106,237 miles

engine covered/under trays fitted

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 99,495 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen wipers are slow

Fail 17 Jul 2015 99,495 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

centre exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen wipers are slow

Pass 30 Jun 2014 85,038 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 76,705 miles

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

both front flexis cracking

centre box starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2012 67,719 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre box rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2012 67,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre box rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2011 59,510 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 55,956 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 55,956 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 52,629 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 45,485 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,269 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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MH03 VTA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MH03 VTA, 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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MH03 VTA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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