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GL53OAU
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL53OAU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 206,988 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 206,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut on inner shoulder and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very thin on inner edge and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on shoulders and various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush(shock mounting) and inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm centre bush(shock mounting) and inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,371 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, also lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, also lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Oil leak
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- battery loose
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- battery loose
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 23 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,124 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 160,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,125 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 154,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 146,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 146,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 137,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,300 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 117,806 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 108,144 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 23 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 108,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,357 MI
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GL53OAU was registered on 2003-11-19
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