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OE52 XHL

2003 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,557 mi
Last recorded78,557 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XHL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 78,557 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front tyres scrubbing on edge

Fail 5 Mar 2019 78,556 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres cracking

front tyres scrubbing on edge

Pass 13 Feb 2018 71,159 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 71,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 67,091 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 63,656 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 63,656 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,056 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,772 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,875 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear number plate very poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2011 48,210 miles

Front brake disc's poor condition

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2011 48,210 miles

Front brake disc's poor condition

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)

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2010 43,242 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside wing mirror damaged and tempairly repaired

Pass 20 Feb 2009 38,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

bonet hard to open [oil catch]

large under trays

rear boot hard to open and nearside rear bumped damaged

rear number plate srarting to discolour

Pass 13 Feb 2008 35,947 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 35,945 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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 9 Feb 2007 32,082 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 32,080 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 21,522 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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OE52 XHL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XHL, 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 XHL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 February 2003.

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