MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
diesel leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
diesel leak
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) x1 (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
rear exhaust clamp in poor condition
Offside Rear brake has a slight bind
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake has a slight bind
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)
rear brakes binding
rear spring seats perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear bumpstop worn
offside rear bump stop worn
1 rear brake flexible hose slightly damaged
both front inner wheel rims dented
both front tyres worn 2/3mm
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
O/s & n/s front suspension strut gaiters deteriorated.
O/s & n/s rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/s handbrake cable outer casing slightly damaged.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/s & n/s front suspension strut gaiters deteriorated.
O/s & n/s rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A2?
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AO53 ZHY is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO53 ZHY, 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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AO53 ZHY is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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