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A12 FCL

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,865 mi
Last recorded182,865 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 FCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 182,865 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 181,119 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 181,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front top arm. inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm/inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 179,078 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 179,050 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve/clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 176,726 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve/clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 173,801 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve/clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 173,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) steering rack (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve/clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 171,260 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf abs sensor, bolt missing

Fail 18 Dec 2020 171,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf abs sensor, bolt missing

Pass 16 Dec 2019 167,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2019 167,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2018 162,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r and front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (inside bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (inside bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 159,187 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 154,880 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 154,834 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 151,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 151,227 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 147,636 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 147,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 143,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Nov 2013 143,676 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2012 139,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2011 136,357 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 131,648 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 131,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 122,945 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 113,751 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 113,751 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,311 miles

slight damage front registration plate

Fail 10 Oct 2007 88,311 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake warning lamp lit

slight damage front registration plate

small split nearside wiper blade

Pass 12 Oct 2006 77,176 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A12 FCL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 100,003 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 FCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 FCL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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