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LL52 FJJ

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,917 mi
Last recorded190,917 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL52 FJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 190,917 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 190,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 187,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3.0mm / slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 187,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3.0mm / slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 185,516 miles

Nearside Front Outer play in cv joint

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 185,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 185,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 179,626 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 179,342 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 170,147 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 May 2022 170,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 162,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 162,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 157,513 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 157,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 149,620 miles

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 7 Jun 2019 149,613 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted modification to brake slider unsatisfactory (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 23 May 2018 139,868 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 130,613 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 130,613 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 119,300 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 108,774 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 94,522 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,142 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 73,299 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 67,245 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,080 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 50,058 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

cut on side wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,709 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,173 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2007 36,069 miles

advice front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2006 31,337 miles

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

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

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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LL52 FJJ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LL52 FJJ, 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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LL52 FJJ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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