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AKZ 1880

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

188,515 mi
Last recorded188,515 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKZ 1880
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 188,515 miles

Play in steering rack.

Fail 9 Jan 2026 188,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 186,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Rack side arm has very slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 186,991 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake has bind

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Rack side arm has very slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 185,790 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 185,790 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 183,617 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2022 183,615 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 181,732 miles

Offside Front Steering side arm has slight play Rack end

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 181,732 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering side arm has slight play Rack end

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 180,191 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 11 Jan 2021 180,191 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2019 174,944 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside front bottom ball joint worn

Pass 15 Dec 2018 166,712 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 153,082 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 153,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 143,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 139,614 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR PIPES TO HUBS. BOTH SIDES. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 126,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 113,626 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 113,623 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2012 101,614 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 88,800 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 88,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 77,017 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 77,014 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 May 2009 64,948 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 48,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 38,264 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 38,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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AKZ 1880 is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2003 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKZ 1880, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AKZ 1880 registered?

AKZ 1880 is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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