# KB53UTF — AUDI A4 MOT History & Vehicle Check

KB53UTF is a Blue AUDI A4, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2004-01-26. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for KB53UTF — 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 | KB53UTF |
| Make | AUDI |
| Model | A4 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1896cc |
| First registered | 2004-01-26 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-10-15 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 28
- Passes: 18
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 64.29%
- Total defects recorded: 94

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 10:45:59 | PASSED | 193,512 MI | 2026-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-09 13:40:16 | PASSED | 187,761 MI | 2025-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-07 11:00:20 | FAILED | 187,760 MI | — |
| 2023-10-16 09:13:16 | PASSED | 183,691 MI | 2024-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2023-10-05 14:21:44 | FAILED | 183,691 MI | — |
| 2022-10-14 17:17:32 | PASSED | 181,188 MI | 2023-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2022-10-12 08:55:51 | FAILED | 181,182 MI | — |
| 2021-10-11 13:59:36 | PASSED | 179,348 MI | 2022-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2020-10-01 11:31:57 | PASSED | 177,535 MI | 2021-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2020-09-22 13:54:30 | FAILED | 177,464 MI | — |
| 2019-09-19 16:21:07 | PASSED | 174,369 MI | 2020-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-19 10:02:33 | FAILED | 174,369 MI | — |
| 2018-10-16 07:15:36 | PASSED | 167,847 MI | 2019-10-15 00:00:00 |
| 2018-10-16 07:15:35 | FAILED | 167,847 MI | — |
| 2017-08-21 14:05:28 | PASSED | 159,451 MI | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 |
| 2016-08-22 14:12:01 | PASSED | 152,326 MI | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-30 15:57:27 | PASSED | 143,552 MI | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 |
| 2014-06-19 08:58:54 | PASSED | 133,590 MI | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-16 11:28:01 | PASSED | 123,281 MI | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-16 08:23:40 | FAILED | 123,278 MI | — |
| 2012-07-12 16:11:30 | PASSED | 115,781 MI | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-12 15:10:01 | FAILED | 115,780 MI | — |
| 2010-10-06 08:20:42 | PASSED | 101,760 MI | 2011-10-05 00:00:00 |
| 2009-09-28 11:10:34 | PASSED | 85,674 MI | 2010-09-27 00:00:00 |
| 2009-02-24 16:48:24 | FAILED | 75,579 MI | — |
| 2008-09-03 13:50:38 | PASSED | 71,422 MI | 2009-09-02 00:00:00 |
| 2007-08-09 16:48:48 | PASSED | 54,477 MI | 2008-08-08 00:00:00 |
| 2007-08-09 16:48:48 | FAILED | 54,477 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-10-14 10:45:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2024-10-09 13:40:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2024-10-07 11:00:20 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
- MINOR: Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2023-10-16 09:13:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear suspension components corroded

**2023-10-05 14:21:44 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear suspension components corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2022-10-14 17:17:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2022-10-12 08:55:51 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MINOR: Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2021-10-11 13:59:36 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2020-10-01 11:31:57 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored (3.2 (a) (i))

**2020-09-22 13:54:30 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored (3.2 (a) (i))

**2019-09-19 16:21:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber mounting on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

**2019-09-19 10:02:33 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber mounting on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

**2018-10-16 07:15:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

**2018-10-16 07:15:35 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

**2017-08-21 14:05:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake pedal seems slightly hard

**2016-08-22 14:12:01 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2015-07-30 15:57:27 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

**2013-07-16 11:28:01 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: nearside steering rack slight play

**2013-07-16 08:23:40 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FAIL: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- USER ENTERED: nearside steering rack slight play

**2012-07-12 15:10:01 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

**2009-02-24 16:48:24 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FAIL: Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

**2007-08-09 16:48:48 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for KB53UTF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KB53UTF. 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 2026-07-24.