2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · A4 TXU

The Audi A4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 July 2025 at 278,367 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from July 2022 through July 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a fail on 4 August 2022 at 240,583 miles that was immediately retested and passed the next day at 240,612 miles with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or minor rectifiable issue rather than a serious mechanical fault. Mileage sits high for a 2003 vehicle at 278,367 miles, averaging roughly 12,100 miles per year. The record shows consistent annual use: 252,299 miles in July 2023, 264,939 in July 2024, and 278,367 in July 2025, a steady 12,000 to 14,000 miles annually with no standing gaps. The clean pass sheets across four years suggest the previous owner kept on top of consumables, though the sparse advisory data means worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, or tired brake discs were never formally flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underside corrosion given the age and mileage. High-mileage A4s of this era commonly develop worn front lower arm bushes, failing coil springs, and tired dampers that a clean MOT will not always catch. Check brake disc wear and caliper operation, and inspect the exhaust for internal rot despite the emissions passes. The lack of recorded advisories across the lifespan implies basic upkeep was maintained, but the 2022 same-week fail-and-pass shows the car was taken straight back rather than left idle. Given the 278,367-mile figure, budget for drivetrain and suspension refresh within the first year of ownership.