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2003 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · SD03 ARZ

SD03 ARZ

2003 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17/04/2003. Recorded mileage 88,762 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 14/08/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
88,762 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1781cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The 2003 Audi A4 shows a passed roadworthiness status from its most recent test on 15 August 2025 at 88,762 miles, yet the same date also logged a failed test at identical mileage with no defects recorded. This duplicated entry points to an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault trend. On the available evidence the maintenance picture is stable, with the final outcome a clean pass and no advisories raised. The recorded odometer stands at 88,762 miles against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 3,859 miles per year. That is low for a vehicle of this vintage and suggests either light use or extended periods off the road. The MOT history supplied is sparse, showing only the paired August 2025 entries, so no earlier mileage progression or gap can be assessed from the data provided. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, given the car's age and the unknown standing periods implied by low annual mileage. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs commonly degrade on cars left idle, and the tester raised no advisories only because the record is clean rather than because wear was excluded. Verify the DVSA anomaly with the issuing test station before purchase, and confirm the vehicle has not been subject to repeated short-term failures omitted from this extract. The clean pass alone does not certify long-term reliability on a 2003 chassis with undocumented prior history.

SD03 ARZ Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
  • 88,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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SD03 ARZ Mileage History

  1. 15/08/202588,762 mi
  2. 15/08/202588,762 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

SD03 ARZ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (SD03 ARZ) between August 2025 and August 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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