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MT53 CLU

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,986 mi
Last recorded78,986 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 CLU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 78,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s 50% wear (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank strap corroded

Gear lever damaged

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 78,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.46mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s 50% wear (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Fuel tank strap corroded

Gear lever damaged

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

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

Pass 17 May 2016 64,219 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low

rear reg'plate deteriorated

slight play in o/s front drop link

Pass 19 May 2015 54,491 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 54,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 50,478 miles

moisture in o/s headlamp

o/s front tyre worn to limit and slightly mishaped,advise prompt replacement

rear reg'plate deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2013 45,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 45,412 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 41,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,450 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 38,449 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 35,413 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 31,263 miles

Slight bulge nearside rear tyre.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,067 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 27,061 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 20,276 miles

Antiroll bar bushes split.

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge.

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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MT53 CLU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MT53 CLU, 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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MT53 CLU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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