2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · MT52 ZLY
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 201,207 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2012.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT52 ZLY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2011
- 201,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT52 ZLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (MT52 ZLY) between April 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
MT52 ZLY Mileage History
- 29/04/200649,011 mi
- 28/04/200781,998 mi+32,987 mi
- 28/04/200781,998 mi
- 28/04/2008114,866 mi+32,868 mi
- 29/04/2009142,192 mi+27,326 mi
- 30/04/2009142,389 mi+197 mi
- 29/04/2010171,198 mi+28,809 mi
- 29/04/2010171,210 mi+12 mi
- 29/04/2010171,210 mi
- 27/04/2011201,205 mi+29,995 mi
- 27/04/2011201,207 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 30,474 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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