2003 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · DE03 AHD
2003 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 109,869 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE03 AHD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2021
- 109,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE03 AHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (DE03 AHD) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box as marked (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
DE03 AHD Mileage History
- 11/03/200625,042 mi
- 08/03/200733,121 mi+8,079 mi
- 18/08/200842,374 mi+9,253 mi
- 18/08/200842,374 mi
- 29/07/200945,717 mi+3,343 mi
- 29/07/200945,717 mi
- 19/08/201049,767 mi+4,050 mi
- 19/08/201049,767 mi
- 18/08/201153,728 mi+3,961 mi
- 08/08/201257,568 mi+3,840 mi
- 16/08/201361,800 mi+4,232 mi
- 13/08/201466,516 mi+4,716 mi
- 13/08/201466,516 mi
- 04/08/201572,037 mi+5,521 mi
- 03/08/201679,912 mi+7,875 mi
- 21/07/201787,058 mi+7,146 mi
- 21/07/201787,058 mi
- 11/07/201893,194 mi+6,136 mi
- 11/07/201893,195 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/2019100,760 mi+7,565 mi
- 13/07/2020106,448 mi+5,688 mi
- 13/07/2020106,448 mi
- 19/08/2021109,869 mi+3,421 mi
Average of roughly 5,493 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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