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HG53 WDT

2003 Audi A2

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,507 mi
Last recorded152,507 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 WDT
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2020 152,507 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 148,671 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both void of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim ,both front and near side rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 148,671 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both void of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim ,both front and near side rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 147,984 miles

Front Both tyres worn on inner edge

Front grill is not secure

Fail 8 Dec 2017 147,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Both tyres worn on inner edge

Front grill is not secure

Pass 26 Apr 2017 144,600 miles

Front tyres more worn on inner edges

exhaust clamp heavily corroded

handbrake casing loose

wipers poor

Fail 26 Apr 2017 144,600 miles

handbrake casing loose

wipers poor

Front tyres more worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 126,258 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 126,258 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 110,330 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 97,602 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 97,602 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 83,582 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 68,803 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 55,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake discs have heavy corosion

Fail 5 May 2011 55,685 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake discs have heavy corosion

Pass 20 Nov 2009 34,940 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 34,932 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 21,522 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 20,047 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 20,044 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,568 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 18 Oct 2006 16,481 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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HG53 WDT is a 2003 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HG53 WDT, 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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HG53 WDT is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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