# DN53ULT — AUDI A4 MOT History & Vehicle Check

DN53ULT is a Black AUDI A4, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2004-01-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for DN53ULT — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | DN53ULT |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | A4 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1896cc |
| First registered | 2004-01-30 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2022-07-01 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 22
- Passes: 15
- Fails: 7
- Pass rate: 68.18%
- Total defects recorded: 87

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-02 13:18:58 | PASSED | 216,986 MI | 2022-07-01 00:00:00 |
| 2021-06-24 08:21:16 | FAILED | 216,956 MI | — |
| 2020-04-28 13:02:18 | PASSED | 202,437 MI | 2021-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2020-04-28 13:02:17 | FAILED | 202,437 MI | — |
| 2019-05-08 14:18:04 | PASSED | 189,890 MI | 2020-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2018-05-14 07:24:40 | PASSED | 172,543 MI | 2019-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-27 14:40:41 | FAILED | 172,536 MI | — |
| 2017-04-22 09:20:11 | PASSED | 165,748 MI | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 |
| 2017-04-13 07:27:44 | FAILED | 165,712 MI | — |
| 2016-04-04 13:48:56 | PASSED | 158,612 MI | 2017-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-02 09:24:03 | FAILED | 158,612 MI | — |
| 2015-03-28 12:23:31 | PASSED | 144,854 MI | 2016-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2014-04-11 13:01:38 | PASSED | 128,552 MI | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2013-04-13 10:07:24 | PASSED | 110,691 MI | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2012-04-03 10:42:52 | PASSED | 100,066 MI | 2013-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-15 12:28:59 | PASSED | 97,294 MI | 2012-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2011-04-14 14:29:02 | FAILED | 97,283 MI | — |
| 2010-04-09 11:32:45 | FAILED | 91,788 MI | — |
| 2010-04-09 11:32:45 | PASSED | 91,788 MI | 2011-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2009-04-14 14:40:16 | PASSED | 71,739 MI | 2010-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2008-04-17 12:18:31 | PASSED | 54,154 MI | 2009-04-16 00:00:00 |
| 2007-02-26 14:06:23 | PASSED | 41,312 MI | 2008-02-25 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2021-06-24 08:21:16 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2020-04-28 13:02:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2020-04-28 13:02:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

**2019-05-08 14:18:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

**2018-05-14 07:24:40 (PASSED)**

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

**2018-04-27 14:40:41 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

**2017-04-22 09:20:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: both rear shocks damp

**2017-04-13 07:27:44 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: both rear shocks damp
- FAIL: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

**2016-04-04 13:48:56 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

**2016-04-02 09:24:03 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- FAIL: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

**2014-04-11 13:01:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2013-04-13 10:07:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- USER ENTERED: front brake pads starting to wear close to wear indicator
- USER ENTERED: both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges monitor wear / recommend tracking

**2011-04-15 12:28:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: Front brake discs worn

**2011-04-14 14:29:02 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- USER ENTERED: Front brake discs worn

**2010-04-09 11:32:45 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- PRS: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- PRS: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

**2010-04-09 11:32:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- USER ENTERED: rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak

**2008-04-17 12:18:31 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for DN53ULT is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/DN53ULT. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
