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2003 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration GF53YNL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FOREMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,237 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,553 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,261 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 24 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,274 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- osf tyre worn on inner edge
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- osf tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,448 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 24 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Emissions not tested not tested due to engine picking up. (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres wearing inner shoulders
9 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres wearing inner shoulders
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,757 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,928 MI
24 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,250 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,271 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,299 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 24 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,299 MI
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GF53YNL was registered on 2003-11-10
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