2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · HG53 FPP
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 206,599 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG53 FPP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 206,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG53 FPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (HG53 FPP) between June 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 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: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking from back of engine (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
HG53 FPP Mileage History
- 26/06/200671,309 mi
- 20/06/200779,984 mi+8,675 mi
- 20/06/200779,984 mi
- 18/06/200890,061 mi+10,077 mi
- 24/06/200999,825 mi+9,764 mi
- 24/06/200999,825 mi
- 23/06/2010107,848 mi+8,023 mi
- 22/06/2011116,895 mi+9,047 mi
- 20/06/2012125,224 mi+8,329 mi
- 21/06/2013135,306 mi+10,082 mi
- 24/06/2013135,376 mi+70 mi
- 19/06/2014143,983 mi+8,607 mi
- 23/06/2014144,014 mi+31 mi
- 14/05/2015148,708 mi+4,694 mi
- 30/06/2015148,732 mi+24 mi
- 24/06/2016157,223 mi+8,491 mi
- 28/06/2016157,224 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/2017165,500 mi+8,276 mi
- 04/07/2017165,545 mi+45 mi
- 23/06/2018172,675 mi+7,130 mi
- 14/06/2019179,501 mi+6,826 mi
- 15/06/2019179,514 mi+13 mi
- 08/07/2020183,112 mi+3,598 mi
- 07/07/2021187,628 mi+4,516 mi
- 08/07/2022194,159 mi+6,531 mi
- 04/07/2023200,210 mi+6,051 mi
- 09/07/2024206,599 mi+6,389 mi
Average of roughly 7,501 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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