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OV53VBT
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VBT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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172 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,280 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe Corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear handbrake bracket broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear handbrake bracket broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake bracket broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket snapped but not insecure
- reverse lamp not working
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake pedal goes to floor (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule / covered in grease - in wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear handbrake cable securing bracket snapped
- Spare tyre defective ()
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to suspension arms failures (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule / covered in grease - in wheel arch (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear handbrake cable securing bracket snapped
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,334 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- accident damage o/s/front bumper
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,174 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,174 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,832 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front ball joint has slight split
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,377 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,252 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fittyed
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush marked yellow (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- undertrays fittyed
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,379 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge
- rear discs worn
- both front tyres valves cracked
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge
- rear discs worn
- both front tyres valves cracked
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,755 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 5 Jul 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,767 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 5 Jul 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,552 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 5 Jul 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 5 Jul 202629 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,182 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,688 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,078 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009 5 Jul 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008 5 Jul 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
2 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,941 MI
5 Jul 20262 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,941 MI
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OV53VBT was registered on 2003-10-23
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