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OE52 UUX

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

195,146 mi
Last recorded195,146 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 UUX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 195,146 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air con drive belt missing

Fail 13 Aug 2022 195,128 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure mount broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air con drive belt missing

Pass 10 Aug 2021 187,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air con drive belt missing

outer skin peeling off centre silencer

Fail 4 Aug 2021 187,858 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine mis-fire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air con drive belt missing

outer skin peeling off centre silencer

Pass 18 Aug 2020 180,122 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame has general corrosion

centre exhaust heat shield loose

drive belt missing from air con

Fail 8 Aug 2020 180,120 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure mount at front silencer broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame has general corrosion

centre exhaust heat shield loose

drive belt missing from air con

Pass 14 Aug 2019 170,715 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt missing (air con)

Pass 2 Aug 2018 158,850 miles

Nearside Rear rattle from silencer

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

air con auxilary belt not fitted

engine under-tray missing

Fail 23 Jul 2018 158,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear rattle from silencer

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

air con auxilary belt not fitted

engine under-tray missing

head lamp leveling warning light on

Pass 18 Aug 2017 150,259 miles

Nearside Rear tyre under 3mm tread

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

auxiliary drive belt missing

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2017 150,164 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken away from exhaust (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both nearside and offside (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre under 3mm tread

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

auxiliary drive belt missing

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2016 141,361 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

drive belt for air con not fitted/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2015 129,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 123,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 123,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 117,180 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)

condition of front brake discs

Fail 27 Jun 2013 117,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside 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)

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

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

condition of front brake discs

Pass 5 Jun 2012 110,506 miles

Oil leak

condition of both front antiroll bar links

condition of front brake discs

Pass 30 Jun 2011 101,003 miles

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

condition of rear number plate

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,756 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

condition of both rear brake discs

condition of rear number plate

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

condition of both rear brake discs

condition of rear number plate

Pass 19 Jun 2009 78,075 miles

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

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

condition of both rear tyres inner and outer edges

condition of rear number plate

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 52,342 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 39,670 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 39,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OE52 UUX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OE52 UUX, 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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OE52 UUX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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