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MT03 VHW

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

183,771 mi
Last recorded183,771 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 VHW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 183,771 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 183,771 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 182,105 miles

exhaust silencer in poor cond

Pass 6 Oct 2023 180,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 175,041 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2021 168,955 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 163,791 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 160,129 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 154,477 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 152,887 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 146,627 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 146,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2016 141,972 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses perished/cracking

nearside front tyre bold on edges

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 May 2016 141,969 miles

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

both rear brake flexi hoses perished/cracking

nearside front tyre bold on edges

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jun 2015 138,643 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 134,937 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 132,033 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 132,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 129,611 miles

nearside front flexi hose splitting

Fail 6 Jul 2012 129,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front discs worn and heavily corroded

both front tyres damaged

both rear brake discs worn and heavily corroded

nearside front flexi hose splitting

Pass 10 Aug 2011 124,397 miles

Front & rear discs corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 114,838 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 104,959 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 98,704 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2007 85,221 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 75,224 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 71,218 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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MT03 VHW is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT03 VHW, 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 MT03 VHW registered?

MT03 VHW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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