2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · SJ53 SMV
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 129,708 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ53 SMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
- 129,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ53 SMV 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 (SJ53 SMV) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SJ53 SMV Mileage History
- 31/08/2022123,662 mi
- 02/09/2022123,662 mi
- 09/09/2023125,933 mi+2,271 mi
- 09/09/2023125,933 mi
- 10/09/2024129,708 mi+3,775 mi
Average of roughly 2,978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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