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NL53 VBV

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,430 mi
Last recorded249,430 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 VBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 249,430 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2025 233,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2025 233,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2024 206,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2024 206,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2022 192,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

parking brake has low reserve travel

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2021 166,840 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

parking brake has low reserve travel

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 139,806 miles

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 12 Oct 2020 139,806 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 10 Sep 2020 138,191 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nearside front upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 135,273 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 135,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 133,437 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 131,756 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 130,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 x2 arms, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear slight brake

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

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

oil level low

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2015 128,069 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted restricting inspection

rear brakes noisy on application

under covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2014 125,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 31 Oct 2013 123,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre soft

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

oil level low

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 10 Oct 2012 121,356 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)

Recommend tracking check

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 10 Oct 2012 121,356 miles

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

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)

Recommend tracking check

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2011 117,859 miles

Front wipers slightly split and starting to smear

Full under engine and floor covers fitted restricting inspection of steering, suspension and brakes

Various brake pipes/components consealed under bonnet restricting inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2010 113,608 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED/CORRODED

REAR AND MAIN BRAKE PIPES COVERED RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Pass 21 Oct 2009 109,184 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 97,709 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 96,120 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 96,114 miles

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

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 27 Sep 2006 89,919 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 88,928 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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NL53 VBV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL53 VBV, 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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NL53 VBV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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