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NG52 VCJ

2003 Audi A4

Yellow Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

178,365 mi
Last recorded178,365 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 VCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 178,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 176,873 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 176,873 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 169,906 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 157,939 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 157,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking at caliper banjo bolt (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking at caliper banjo bolt (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 137,039 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 133,364 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 122,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2011 111,601 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 111,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 104,356 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,127 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 70,532 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 70,532 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 57,431 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 57,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 44,142 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 44,142 miles

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

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

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 VCJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NG52 VCJ, 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 VCJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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