2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · SV03 PCU
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 287,687 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 287,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV03 PCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 287,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV03 PCU 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 (SV03 PCU) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prev”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
SV03 PCU Mileage History
- 07/03/2023262,285 mi
- 22/02/2024271,080 mi+8,795 mi
- 28/03/2025281,300 mi+10,220 mi
- 09/04/2025281,300 mi
- 10/04/2026287,687 mi+6,387 mi
Average of roughly 8,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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