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MP53 RWW

2003 Audi A2

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

135,945 mi
Last recorded135,945 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 RWW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 135,945 miles

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

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2026 135,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2025 133,702 miles

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources also loose (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight bracket broken and slightly insecure

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 133,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources also loose (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlight bracket broken and slightly insecure

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 131,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened as marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper headlamp top bracket broken.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

center exhaust heat shield insecure.

eml lamp illuminated.

Fail 3 Jan 2024 131,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not locking in ? (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

center and rear exhaust heat shield insecure

eml light on

o/s/f/ headlamp top bracket broken

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Dec 2022 127,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

offside headlamp slightly insecure, top bracket broken

Fail 8 Dec 2022 127,262 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and low in pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge with nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

offside headlamp slightly insecure, top bracket broken

Pass 6 Jan 2022 124,990 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

eml light on

oil leak but not excessive

Fail 9 Nov 2021 124,554 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

eml light on

Fail 25 Oct 2021 124,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding no wheel bearing check due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

EML light on

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak from engine?

Pass 31 Oct 2020 122,252 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 119,504 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 119,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 116,832 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 104,583 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 104,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 94,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,617 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 83,968 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 83,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both bald on edges (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 69,874 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 65,636 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,451 miles

BRAKE SERVICE

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY BINDING

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 56,956 miles

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

nsr tyre inner edge worn

Fail 25 Oct 2010 56,504 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

nsr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,512 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD IS DAMAGED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DAMP

THE N/S/R HANDBRAKE CABLE IS WORN SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,151 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 35,744 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 35,704 miles

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

n/s front and n/s and o/s rear tyre inner side walls starting to split

Fail 3 Nov 2006 28,262 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 28,262 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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MP53 RWW is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 MP53 RWW, 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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MP53 RWW is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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