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NG52 ARZ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

183,543 mi
Last recorded183,543 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 ARZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 183,543 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 182,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 180,332 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear sub frame undersealed

Pass 24 Jan 2023 179,024 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 179,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 177,414 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 175,920 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 175,920 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 174,786 miles

Nearside Rear 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside vehicle has various areas of surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2020 174,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underside vehicle has various areas of surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2019 171,896 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 171,896 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 163,386 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 155,416 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 155,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 150,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and rear tyres have slight damage to outer side walls

Fail 7 Jan 2016 150,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner core showing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and rear tyres have slight damage to outer side walls

Pass 3 Feb 2015 146,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 26 Jan 2015 146,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 29 Jan 2014 139,839 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 139,817 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 133,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 123,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 106,499 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 95,022 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front regestration plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2010 95,022 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front regestration plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2009 81,952 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 81,821 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 65,353 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 50,703 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 33,263 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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NG52 ARZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 NG52 ARZ, 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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NG52 ARZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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