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NL03 ODS

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

150,999 mi
Last recorded150,999 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 ODS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 150,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil on minimum mark

Fail 24 Apr 2026 150,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil on minimum mark

Pass 23 Apr 2025 143,969 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 143,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 137,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and has cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and has cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 131,954 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 131,954 miles

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

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 124,196 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 124,196 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 May 2021 115,958 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 115,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine undercover insecure

Pass 14 May 2020 107,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 98,989 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 90,120 miles

front tyres walls damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2018 90,079 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated but supported

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 86,184 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 86,184 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)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 80,709 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 80,686 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 67,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damage

Pass 14 Apr 2014 67,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damage

Pass 16 Apr 2013 61,625 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 60,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 56,715 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,342 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 47,809 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,082 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 43,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,807 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,761 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 29,867 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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NL03 ODS 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 65.6%.

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 NL03 ODS, 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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NL03 ODS is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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