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MM52 VYN

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

152,344 mi
Last recorded152,344 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 VYN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 152,344 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front cover and valance missing

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 152,344 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and corroding outer edge also red in colour (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front cover and valance missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and corroding outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 151,019 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower bumper valance missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 151,019 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 149,437 miles

Front bumper lower valance missing

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 149,437 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front bumper lower valance missing

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 147,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower bumper valance missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 147,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower bumper valance missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 146,903 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 146,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broke white light showing (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 143,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 141,659 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilising arms separating from bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 141,659 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilising arms separating from bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material through wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 139,795 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 139,795 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 138,177 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 138,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 135,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 135,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 131,587 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 22 Apr 2015 131,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 16 Jan 2014 127,347 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 124,369 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 121,350 miles

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

both rear tyres & nearside front tyre beginning to perish

Fail 26 Jan 2012 121,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres & nearside front tyre beginning to perish

Pass 27 Jan 2011 118,460 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 118,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 114,305 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 110,125 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 106,402 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 102,416 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 102,416 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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MM52 VYN is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MM52 VYN, 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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MM52 VYN is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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