2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · MJ53 TGK
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 194,878 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ53 TGK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 194,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ53 TGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (MJ53 TGK) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
MJ53 TGK Mileage History
- 24/10/2023164,030 mi
- 25/10/2023164,030 mi
- 30/10/2024177,469 mi+13,439 mi
- 01/11/2024177,469 mi
- 31/10/2025194,878 mi+17,409 mi
Average of roughly 15,271 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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