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AC03 COU

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

113,456 mi
Last recorded113,456 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 COU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 113,456 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 109,799 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 109,720 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 107,977 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 107,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 106,539 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 104,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 104,750 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera and leads in drivers veiw (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,499 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 103,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 102,745 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 102,157 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 101,159 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

covers fitted to engine & underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight damage to windscreen, edge of A zone

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,328 miles

covers fitted, preventing full inspection.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 100,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)

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

covers fitted, preventing full inspection.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 98,889 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 96,791 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 94,285 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 91,269 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 91,269 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 87,004 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 81,297 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 73,599 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 61,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,269 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 46,284 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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AC03 COU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AC03 COU, 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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What year was AC03 COU registered?

AC03 COU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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