2003 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · FA52 AHO
2003 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 142,080 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA52 AHO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2016
- 142,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA52 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (FA52 AHO) between January 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
FA52 AHO Mileage History
- 19/01/200633,272 mi
- 17/01/200744,604 mi+11,332 mi
- 25/01/200855,860 mi+11,256 mi
- 26/01/200969,015 mi+13,155 mi
- 25/01/201083,484 mi+14,469 mi
- 30/11/201094,758 mi+11,274 mi
- 09/04/201197,594 mi+2,836 mi
- 07/04/2012108,471 mi+10,877 mi
- 11/04/2012108,472 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/2013118,398 mi+9,926 mi
- 16/01/2015140,551 mi+22,153 mi
- 24/10/2016142,072 mi+1,521 mi
- 27/10/2016142,080 mi+8 mi
- 27/10/2016142,080 mi
Average of roughly 10,102 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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