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OU53JYL
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OU53JYL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 264,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ns/os (5.3.2 (d))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 264,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ns/os (5.3.2 (d))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 261,444 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 245,013 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 245,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 238,748 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear exhaust shield slightly loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Front Outer steering rack boot worn
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 236,732 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 236,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 215,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 215,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users boot lid will not lock in a closed position (6.1.B.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened laminated and pitted (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brakes noise
- Front brakes noise
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,539 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 195,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint forward (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rearward (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,025 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
6 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,495 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,620 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,239 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202629 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,796 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 3 Jul 202623 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,947 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OU53JYL was registered on 2003-10-28
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