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MJ53 MFF

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

128,108 mi
Last recorded128,108 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 MFF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 128,108 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2023 128,108 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine not idling correctly and misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. NSF odd size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside handbrake performance low

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2022 124,104 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper arm (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

front lower bumper and wheelarch covers slightly insecure

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 17 Feb 2022 124,071 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper arm (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

front lower bumper and wheelarch covers slightly insecure

sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/f door check strap noise

Fail 23 Feb 2021 119,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/f door check strap noise

Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,060 miles

Front wiper blade arm slightly damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside both doors have check strap issue

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 18 Feb 2020 114,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wiper blade arm slightly damaged

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside both doors have check strap issue

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 15 Dec 2018 106,919 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 106,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,278 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 99,923 miles

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 94,871 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,203 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,584 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 79,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,874 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 52,710 miles

Minor damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2011 46,706 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 46,706 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,650 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 40,326 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 40,324 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,900 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 33,900 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 29,095 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 22,521 miles

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat being fitted

nearside rear tyre getting low on edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

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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MJ53 MFF is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MJ53 MFF, 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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MJ53 MFF is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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