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LS53NKO
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53NKO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,629 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,796 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear lamp unit loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear lamp unit loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear reg plate deteriorated
- body work damaged to nearside
- Rear boot dampers very weak
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (emission just pass) (strong advice) (8.2.1.2 (g))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear tyre weraing low +tyre has a serious deep cracks (strong advice) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a deep tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning lamp fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp lens damaged/broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (forward facing) bush broken/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (forward face) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- body work damaged to nearside
- rear reg plate deteriorated
- Rear boot dampers very weak
- eml warning lamp indicate fault (advice)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (emission just pass) (strong advice) (8.2.1.2 (g))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,669 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Reason(s) for failure
- excessive exhaust black smoke during the acceleration Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central front and offside front suspension track control arm inner bush
- rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
- body work damaged to nearside
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- excessive exhaust black smoke during the acceleration Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (forward facing) top arm ball joint badly worn (dangerous) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen and offside front (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central front and offside front suspension track control arm inner bush
- rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
- body work damaged to nearside
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged and offside rear brake hose pipe deteriorated+cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,654 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (strong advice) both rear brake hose pipes has a serious cracks (3.6.B.4d)
- both front wipers slightly smearing
- body work damaged to nearside
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front suspension lower bush deteriorated (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside track rod ends has a movement/play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (strong advice) nearside front suspension lower bush deteriorated+play (2.5.B.2b)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and offside front brake hose pipes split (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside track rod ends has a movement/play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (strong advice) both rear brake hose pipes has a serious cracks (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (strong advice) nearside front suspension lower bush deteriorated+play (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front suspension lower bush deteriorated (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- body work damaged to nearside
- both front wipers slightly smearing
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,433 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,823 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Reason(s) for failure
- offside front tyre has a nail on the outer edge Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- offside front tyre has a nail on the outer edge Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,521 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,322 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,172 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
26 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,843 MI
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LS53NKO was registered on 2003-10-24
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