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GY53 GSV

2003 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,677 mi
Last recorded60,677 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 GSV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 60,677 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 60,677 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 54,690 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 54,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining broken off metal backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining broken off metal backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 48,575 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 44,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 44,113 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 43,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 43,191 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to return (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 42,108 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 42,108 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 41,799 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 41,265 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded And both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2017 41,262 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All brake discs corroded/pitted

Offside Front coil spring corroded And both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,586 miles

All brake discs badly corroded/pitted/scored

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering/suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2015 38,256 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 38,256 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 13 May 2014 36,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,642 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 35,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,878 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 30,646 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,229 miles

Offside rear seat missing at time of test!

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slight perishing on outer walls

Fail 15 Oct 2009 28,227 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slight perishing on outer walls

small split in plastic handbrake lever cover

Pass 3 Sep 2008 19,256 miles

front anti roll bar clasps in secure

Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,623 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 10,817 miles

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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GY53 GSV is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GY53 GSV, 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 GY53 GSV registered?

GY53 GSV is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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