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MK53 CUG

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,397 mi
Last recorded114,397 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 CUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 114,397 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 113,387 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 113,385 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

SERVICE LAMP ON

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,825 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides outer casings slightly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 110,300 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 110,299 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,872 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,872 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 106,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 106,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 106,112 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 106,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,142 miles

Front grill insecure

Oil leak from rear differential

Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak REAR DIFF. ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 103,530 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper arm (forward and aft) inner bushes. (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake disc faces corroded and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 101,810 miles

Rear Diff leaking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 96,498 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,498 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 94,620 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

front o/s and n/s tyres near wear bars (still legal)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 94,619 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on.

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

front o/s and n/s tyres near wear bars (still legal)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 89,310 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 89,308 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,088 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 78,601 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 70,946 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,667 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 56,845 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 48,873 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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MK53 CUG is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK53 CUG, 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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MK53 CUG is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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