2003 Audi A4 2.4L Petrol · HG53 TMY
2003 Audi A4 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 139,794 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG53 TMY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 139,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG53 TMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (HG53 TMY) between October 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm w(chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
HG53 TMY Mileage History
- 26/10/200642,949 mi
- 13/11/200756,560 mi+13,611 mi
- 04/03/200963,896 mi+7,336 mi
- 01/03/201076,525 mi+12,629 mi
- 12/04/201185,051 mi+8,526 mi
- 12/04/201185,051 mi
- 26/04/201299,334 mi+14,283 mi
- 22/04/2013102,731 mi+3,397 mi
- 22/04/2013102,731 mi
- 25/04/2014106,673 mi+3,942 mi
- 25/04/2014106,673 mi
- 21/04/2015111,024 mi+4,351 mi
- 21/04/2015111,024 mi
- 12/09/2016114,972 mi+3,948 mi
- 24/06/2019115,910 mi+938 mi
- 15/10/2020119,269 mi+3,359 mi
- 14/10/2021124,590 mi+5,321 mi
- 28/09/2022133,031 mi+8,441 mi
- 17/10/2023139,785 mi+6,754 mi
- 24/10/2023139,794 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 5,699 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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