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KV53 YLX

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,474 mi
Last recorded168,474 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 YLX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 168,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 168,473 miles

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 Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 168,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 168,104 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 167,787 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 167,667 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 166,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 166,372 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 165,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 165,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 165,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 161,405 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 153,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 145,348 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 145,348 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 138,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 138,744 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 130,656 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 130,655 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 123,334 miles

different style anti-roll fitted (o/s/f and n/s/f)

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,163 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 101,883 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERRISHED

Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,844 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 80,238 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,783 miles

advise rear number plate. discoloured

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,220 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,220 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 44,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 33,753 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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KV53 YLX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KV53 YLX, 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 KV53 YLX registered?

KV53 YLX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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