2003 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · YX53 RZY
2003 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 104,214 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX53 RZY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2022
- 104,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX53 RZY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A4 (YX53 RZY) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”; “Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))”; “Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
YX53 RZY Mileage History
- 02/09/2022104,187 mi
- 02/09/2022104,187 mi
- 02/09/2022104,214 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 31,440 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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