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LV53 MOU

2003 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,251 mi
Last recorded53,251 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 MOU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 53,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 53,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 52,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 52,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking in between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 52,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside rear lamp cracked

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 51,438 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (part of flexi's) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

all 4 tyres cracking/perished

Pass 6 Oct 2021 50,998 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

engine runs rough/lumpy on idle

factory covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2021 50,998 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

engine runs rough/lumpy on idle

factory covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2020 50,418 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

factory covers fitted

n/s/r lamp cracked

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going fully back to stop

play/slack in hand brake

Fail 3 Oct 2020 50,418 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

factory covers fitted

n/s/r lamp cracked

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going fully back to stop

play/slack in hand brake

Pass 3 Oct 2019 49,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear small crack in lamp

Fail 2 Oct 2019 49,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear small crack in lamp

Pass 5 Oct 2018 47,635 miles

n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

n/s/r indicator pale

n/s/r lamp cracked

o/s/f outer brake pad wearing slightly low, discs worn

o/s/r brake binding, close to limit

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going fully back to stop

play/slack in hand brake

rear brake pipes corroded/bubbling in coating in places

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2018 47,635 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

n/s/f brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

n/s/r indicator pale

n/s/r lamp cracked

o/s/f outer brake pad wearing slightly low, discs worn

o/s/r brake binding, close to limit

o/s/r hand brake arm on caliper not going fully back to stop

play/slack in hand brake

rear brake pipes corroded/bubbling in coating in places

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 45,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded outer coating bubbling up in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking a bit by strut (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake sticking a bit ?

engine warning light on dash

front brake discs worn but pads ok

rear number plate backing a bit loose and dirty going between

under trays fitted

washer jet aim poor

Fail 4 Oct 2017 45,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded outer coating bubbling up in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking a bit by strut (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake sticking a bit ?

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in bottle (8.2.3)

engine warning light on dash

front brake discs worn but pads ok

rear number plate backing a bit loose and dirty going between

under trays fitted

washer jet aim poor

Pass 21 Sep 2016 43,635 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slighty

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 41,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slighty

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 39,802 miles

EML on dash?

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel flap motor not working?

nearside rear lamp len cracked at top

offside rear tyre rubber cracking abit and small cuts in tread and low inner edge

rear discs worn and front discs have lip and nearside rear pads may be sticking in carrier?

wiper blade judders across screen

Pass 4 Oct 2013 37,220 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lamp len cracked

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,886 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 34,886 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 31,703 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,138 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 22,938 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 19,461 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 19,359 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 16,181 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 11,977 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 MOU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 LV53 MOU, 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 MOU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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