2003 Audi A4 3.0L Petrol · AO03 HCX
2003 Audi A4 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 143,285 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO03 HCX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2023
- 143,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO03 HCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (AO03 HCX) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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