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SP53 WGN

2003 Audi All Road Avant

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

139,416 mi
Last recorded139,416 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi All Road Avant103,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 WGN
MakeAudi
ModelAll Road Avant
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 139,416 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 135,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 135,032 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 128,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2021 125,216 miles

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

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 125,172 miles

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

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

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,869 miles

engine covres under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 116,133 miles

exhaust sleeves require replacing

rear arm lower bushes heavily split(no movement

Pass 5 Sep 2018 114,821 miles

Various areas of corrosion has started

Fail 5 Sep 2018 114,821 miles

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

Various areas of corrosion has started

Pass 28 Aug 2017 105,332 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tyre.

Oil leak from engine area. ()

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and plastic under trays.

Fail 28 Aug 2017 105,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tyre.

Oil leak from engine area. ()

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and plastic under trays.

Pass 12 Aug 2016 97,715 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Both front exhaust sleeves heavily corroded and split - exhaust still secure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Front undertray insecure

Fuel flap quite loose

Nearside Front door lock mechanism appears to be worn

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Signs of oil leak at front of engine ( appears quite bad )

Fail 10 Aug 2016 97,673 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Both front exhaust sleeves heavily corroded and split - exhaust still secure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Front undertray insecure

Fuel flap quite loose

Nearside Front door lock mechanism appears to be worn

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Signs of oil leak at front of engine ( appears quite bad )

Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,137 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air suspension pump cradle rusty

all suspension bushes showing deterioration

both exhaust clamps/sleeves corroded and split, system still adequately supported and not leaking

engine noisy when revved for smoke test, possible viscous coupling fault

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

oil leak noted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 95,137 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air suspension pump cradle rusty

all suspension bushes showing deterioration

both exhaust clamps/sleeves corroded and split, system still adequately supported and not leaking

engine noisy when revved for smoke test, possible viscous coupling fault

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

oil leak noted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 92,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers fitted to sills

Fail 29 Aug 2014 92,919 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 22 Aug 2013 88,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 88,911 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,518 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,500 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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 30 Aug 2010 73,017 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 73,017 miles

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,868 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,560 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 38,450 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

both rear brake discs rusty and rear brake pads wearing low

fuel filler flap bent

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit of 1.6mm

slight flicker from offside head lamp

How Reliable is the Audi All Road Avant?

Based on 18,328 MOT tests across 1,215 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
8,683
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 580
constant velocity joint gaiter split 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 228
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 226
position lamp(s) not working 218
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SP53 WGN is a 2003 Audi All Road Avant in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Audi All Road Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 103,696 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 All Road Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 580 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP53 WGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi All Road Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi All Road Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP53 WGN is a 2003 Audi All Road Avant, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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