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KV53 YMF

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

175,474 mi
Last recorded175,474 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 YMF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 175,474 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Bearing stiff

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 175,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Bearing stiff

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 165,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 165,889 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 156,839 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 156,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 145,006 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 145,066 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 135,690 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 135,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 125,392 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 125,384 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 66% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 113,759 miles

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

engine light is on

Fail 19 Jan 2018 113,759 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/40w17 84w xl (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine light is on

Pass 20 Jan 2017 101,421 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 88,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,317 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Fail 16 Jan 2015 76,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,225 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 61,903 miles

both front tyre wall damaged

front & rear reg plate water damage

Pass 30 May 2012 52,793 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,124 miles

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

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

e.m.l. lamp on.

e.s.p. lamp on.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 48,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

e.m.l. lamp on.

e.s.p. lamp on.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,959 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 5 Sep 2009 36,200 miles

check engine light on

Pass 5 Sep 2008 32,117 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,278 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,139 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 YMF is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KV53 YMF, 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 YMF registered?

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

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