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DE53 DTO

2003 Audi A4 · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Audi A4 Diesel 1896cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 181,722 miles on the clock, averaging 24,625 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for DE53 DTO

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,722
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
24,625

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading181,722 miles
Reading date
Average per year24,625
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DE53 DTO 37k73k109k145k182k '06'12'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,722 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,722 miles
Since last MOT+46,924 miles
PASS
Mileage134,798 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,796 miles
Since last MOT+40,630 miles
PASS
Mileage94,166 miles
Since last MOT+749 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,417 miles
Since last MOT+38,255 miles
PASS
Mileage55,162 miles
Since last MOT+9,297 miles
PASS
Mileage45,865 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,862 miles
Since last MOT+4,328 miles
PASS
Mileage41,534 miles
Since last MOT+4,822 miles
PASS
Mileage36,712 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDE — Chester, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DE53 DTO

What car is DE53 DTO?

DE53 DTO is a blue Audi A4, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chester in 2003.

What is the mileage of DE53 DTO?

The last recorded mileage for DE53 DTO was 181,722 miles, recorded on 6 Sep 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DE53 DTO passed its MOT?

DE53 DTO has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 6 Sep 2012.

Is DE53 DTO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DE53 DTO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is DE53 DTO?

DE53 DTO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.