2003 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · YF53 AON
2003 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 70,098 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF53 AON Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2021
- 70,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF53 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (YF53 AON) between June 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
YF53 AON Mileage History
- 01/06/200723,259 mi
- 17/11/200827,498 mi+4,239 mi
- 28/11/200932,023 mi+4,525 mi
- 18/11/201035,528 mi+3,505 mi
- 28/11/201140,967 mi+5,439 mi
- 28/11/201140,967 mi
- 19/11/201243,999 mi+3,032 mi
- 11/12/201347,220 mi+3,221 mi
- 12/01/201551,859 mi+4,639 mi
- 06/07/201656,053 mi+4,194 mi
- 17/08/201762,278 mi+6,225 mi
- 23/05/201862,280 mi+2 mi
- 28/06/201966,840 mi+4,560 mi
- 28/06/201966,840 mi
- 01/09/202170,098 mi+3,258 mi
Average of roughly 3,286 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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