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FV52 OJM

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

214,351 mi
Last recorded214,351 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 OJM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 214,351 miles

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wearing

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 214,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts in tread 185/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wearing

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 203,360 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 203,357 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 191,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth inner edge near to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge near to cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 191,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/50r16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth inner edge near to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge near to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 183,243 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 177,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension roll bar :D: bushes worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2014 173,501 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

URGENT both front tyres worn on inner edges not measurable tread but will soon be through to cords

Fail 31 Jan 2014 173,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

URGENT both front tyres worn on inner edges not measurable tread but will soon be through to cords

Pass 4 Mar 2013 169,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2012 161,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorbers dust covers adrift

n/s front indicator faded

o/s hand brake effort low

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2012 161,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorbers dust covers adrift

n/s front indicator faded

o/s hand brake effort low

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2011 152,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s front indicator faded

o/s rear seat belt stalk cover missing but working at test

Pass 9 Feb 2010 142,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s rear seat belt stalk cover missing working at test

Fail 9 Feb 2010 142,807 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s rear seat belt stalk cover missing working at test

Pass 19 Jan 2009 133,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s inner cv boot inner clip inscure

Fail 16 Jan 2009 133,797 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s inner cv boot inner clip inscure

Pass 4 Feb 2008 125,454 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 125,422 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 116,903 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 91,879 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 91,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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FV52 OJM is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FV52 OJM, 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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FV52 OJM is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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