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LR53 DMV

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,386 mi
Last recorded114,386 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 DMV
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2025 114,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 109,386 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 102,083 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 102,080 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 94,798 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel is badly damaged on inner rim and only just met requirement (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are slightly out of shape/poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 94,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel is badly damaged on inner rim and only just met requirement (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are slightly out of shape/poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 87,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 87,911 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 82,650 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 82,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 75,638 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 69,723 miles

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

Offside Front door check strap noisy

Pass 30 Jan 2017 64,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 53,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 53,360 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,235 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 46,229 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 39,396 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 36,571 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 36,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 4 Oct 2010 32,684 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,780 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 24,435 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 17,825 miles

advise both front tyres side walls damaged

advise front plastic undertray broken

Pass 15 Sep 2006 10,393 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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LR53 DMV is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR53 DMV, 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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LR53 DMV is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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