2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · SH53 HTY
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 155,927 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH53 HTY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 155,927 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.
SH53 HTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (SH53 HTY) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SH53 HTY Mileage History
- 27/10/2021139,437 mi
- 29/10/2022146,067 mi+6,630 mi
- 31/10/2023155,927 mi+9,860 mi
- 31/10/2023155,927 mi
Average of roughly 8,207 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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