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OU53 WNE

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

205,801 mi
Last recorded205,801 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 205,801 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2025 205,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 204,824 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 203,921 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 203,116 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 203,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 201,575 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 200,548 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 200,548 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 187,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 187,657 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 171,724 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 160,122 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 160,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 146,299 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 146,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 137,880 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing uneven and low on tread

Fail 2 Sep 2015 137,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre wearing uneven and low on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2014 125,830 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 108,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 96,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Brake warning lamp illuminated on dash.

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSR tyre tread low and perished at inner shoulder.Small splits at inner sidewall.

Slight corrosion at front brake disc surfaces.

Slight flat spots at inner bead rims of NSF,OSF and OSR wheels.

Wiring loose at NSF by outer CV boot.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 96,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake warning lam illuminated on dash.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

NSR tyre tread distorted at inner shoulder.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OSR tyre tread low and perished at inner shoulder.Small splits at inner sidewall.

Slight corrosion at front brake disc surfaces.

Slight flat spots at inner bead rims of NSF,OSF and OSR wheels.

Wiring loose at NSF by outer CV boot.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 93,225 miles

offside rear tyre has little cut on sidewall not down to cords

Pass 22 Apr 2011 83,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2011 83,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,626 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 71,626 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner gaiter clips missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 56,407 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 56,407 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,666 miles

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

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

offside inner cv boot leaking

Fail 8 Nov 2006 40,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

offside inner cv boot leaking

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 WNE is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 WNE, 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 WNE is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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