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LV53 LGD

2003 Audi A2

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,143 mi
Last recorded83,143 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 LGD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 83,143 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREADS WORN / BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

OSF STRUT TOP BEARING SEIZED - DETECTED DURING LOCK TO LOCK TESTS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity LENS CRACKED & DIRT INSIDE (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREADS WORN / BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Fail 19 Jun 2025 83,142 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH SIDES (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER TREADS PERISHED TO EXCESS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREADS WORN / BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

OSF STRUT TOP BEARING SEIZED - DETECTED DURING LOCK TO LOCK TESTS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity LENS CRACKED & DIRT INSIDE (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREADS WORN / BALD - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Pass 12 Dec 2023 83,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION POOR

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE COMPOUNDING OF LENS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

OSF STRUT TOP BEARING NOTCHY DURING LOCK TO LOCK TESTS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LENS CRACKED & DIRT INSIDE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO BLADE (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 82,865 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

OSR STOP & TAIL LAMP LENS CRACKED

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DE-LAMINATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Pass 16 Dec 2020 81,879 miles

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION SLOW

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

OSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION SLOW

OSF STRUT TOP MOUNT BEARING NOTCHY / SEIZING DURING LOCK TO LOCK TESTS

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DE-LAMINATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Fail 15 Dec 2020 81,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION SLOW

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

OSF SEAT BELT RETRACTION SLOW

OSF STRUT TOP MOUNT BEARING NOTCHY / SEIZING DURING LOCK TO LOCK TESTS

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DE-LAMINATING - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WIPERS SLOW

Pass 7 Nov 2019 80,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front beam image weak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing going out of shape and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,681 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

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

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

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

OSF POSITION LAMP LENS CRACKED

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERYTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 75,338 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ADVISE COMPOUNDING OF LENS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance LENS CRACKED BUT NOT EMITTING WHITE LIGHT TO REAR - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.A.3d)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

WIPER SPEED POOR

Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,922 miles

(both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure)

(engine undertray insecure)

(undertrays fitted)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 71,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (on inner edge) (4.1.E.1)

(both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure)

(engine undertray insecure)

(undertrays fitted)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,161 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

Nearside Front (noise when rotated, suspect disc backing plate)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 69,160 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

Nearside Front (noise when rotated, suspect disc backing plate)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 63,354 miles

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OSR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVER INSECURE

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 58,619 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 58,319 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENGINE MIL ON

EPC LIGHT ON

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,222 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear brakes noisy when applied, recommend investigation.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some elements in high level brake light not working.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2012 53,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear brakes noisy when applied, recommend investigation.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some elements in high level brake light not working.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidwall, recommend replacment asap.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,768 miles

NSF TYRE - OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

NSF TYRE - OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER INSECURE & BUMP STOP DETERIORATED

Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,478 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Nov 2010 44,478 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 39,023 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 39,023 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 25,957 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 20,016 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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LV53 LGD is a 2003 Audi A2 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LV53 LGD, 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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LV53 LGD is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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