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LY03 FVN

2003 Audi A2

Black Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

127,408 mi
Last recorded127,408 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 FVN
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2024 127,408 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2024 127,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 24 May 2023 120,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge + perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2023 120,709 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim not tested (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge + perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 120,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint is loose on tie bar !!! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect + aim not tested (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint is loose on tie bar !!! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 117,177 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s steering arm inner tie-bars showing signs of wear [play] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2022 117,177 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2021 115,130 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 24 May 2021 115,130 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front both n/s o/s brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 24 May 2019 111,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2019 110,958 miles

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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2018 105,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tanks strap shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2018 105,016 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakes binding badly (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tanks strap shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 98,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear handbrake showing little effort

Offside Front Inner tie bar has slight play in a ball joint

Offside Front Outer C.V boot loose

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2016 91,360 miles

Front engine oil leak

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt c. v. boot loose (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2015 82,922 miles

both rear brakes binding slighty

outer sidewall damaged n/s/f tyre no cords showing at time of the test

Fail 15 May 2015 82,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brakes binding slighty

outer sidewall damaged n/s/f tyre no cords showing at time of the test

Pass 14 May 2014 75,219 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 75,187 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2013 68,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 68,444 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 61,989 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 61,989 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 53,746 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 53,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 45,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2010 45,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2009 36,341 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 28,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 21,171 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 12,468 miles

outer walls damaged n/s/f--o/s/f and n/s/r tyres no cords showing

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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LY03 FVN is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 LY03 FVN, 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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What year was LY03 FVN registered?

LY03 FVN is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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