2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · CV03 UDL

The Audi A4 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 25 March 2024 at 147,353 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects recorded at that test. This followed a failed attempt on 19 March 2024 at 147,311 miles where the DVSA system logged no specific defects, a pattern consistent with administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,400 miles against the car's 23-year life, a typical figure for a 2003 vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 136,559 miles in July 2021, 141,870 by July 2022, 145,246 in March 2023, and 147,311 in March 2024. The gap between the July 2022 and March 2023 tests reflects a shifted test cycle rather than a lay-up. The sparse, clean record with no advisories across five tests implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though absence of flagged wear does not confirm component condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the car's age and 147,000-mile use. The MOT history records no structural or mechanical advisories, so no recurring fault trend exists to track. The March 2024 fail with no logged defect warrants confirmation that the V5C and test certificate align and that no suppressed mileage discrepancy sits behind the two March entries. Given the clean trail, focus physical checks on consumable items the MOT may miss: tyre sidewall cracking, wiper blade condition, and exhaust emissions under load. The 23-year-old Audi demands scrutiny of chassis rust at sills and suspension mounts despite the absent advisories.