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L400 ARD

2003 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,241 mi
Last recorded145,241 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 ARD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 May 2021 145,241 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 142,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe assembly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 May 2020 142,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe assembly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 138,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 137,859 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

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

Pass 10 May 2018 133,442 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 133,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid change due

Pass 8 May 2017 128,215 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 128,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 122,408 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2015 115,892 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 115,809 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Apr 2014 107,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

offside front brake disc heavily corroded on inner face

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,910 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 91,078 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 3 Apr 2012 91,078 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 81,587 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2011 81,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,795 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 59,694 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 59,694 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

reverse light inop

Pass 26 Apr 2008 48,731 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2007 39,073 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt visual inspection only (child seat fitted)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 30,346 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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L400 ARD is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L400 ARD, 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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L400 ARD is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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