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OU53 KFG

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,778 mi
Last recorded98,778 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 KFG
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 98,778 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 97,209 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 97,209 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 95,310 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 93,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 92,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 90,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 90,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 88,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box is blowing, emissions not affected (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 88,259 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements likely to be misread (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box is blowing, emissions not affected (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 82,463 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 82,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 78,252 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 78,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,701 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 72,126 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 72,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 67,400 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 63,683 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 61,265 miles

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

n/s/f brake backplate has slight deterioration

Fail 8 Jan 2013 61,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake backplate has slight deterioration

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,787 miles

o/s/f shockasorber upper bearing assembly is slightly stiff

Fail 10 Jan 2012 58,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f shockasorber upper bearing assembly is slightly stiff

Pass 10 Jan 2011 55,354 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 55,237 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 49,527 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,896 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 28,173 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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OU53 KFG is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OU53 KFG, 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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OU53 KFG is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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