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OY53 JCX

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,514 mi
Last recorded147,514 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 JCX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 147,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 147,514 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))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 143,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 143,000 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 136,480 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2023 129,788 miles

Oil leak

Underbody covers

Fail 7 Jun 2023 129,718 miles

Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 126,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody and components covered with surface rust

Undertray fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2021 123,236 miles

Front Brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2021 123,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2020 117,818 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 117,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 109,430 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 101,218 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 93,160 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 82,001 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,542 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stop/covers deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn very inner edge

Windscreen has wiper marks/scratching

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 81,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear shock absorber bump stop/covers deteriorated

Windscreen has wiper marks/scratching

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,871 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriated

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

Windscreen marked/scratched zone 'A'

Fail 1 Oct 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf inner cv boot clip loose

nsr suspention bump stop worn

osr suspention bump stop worn

Pass 1 Oct 2013

nsf inner cv boot clip loose

nsr suspention bump stop worn

osr suspention bump stop worn

Pass 5 Sep 2012 71,242 miles

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

Marks on windscreen from wipers

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,390 miles

front brake disc's corrode and pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2010 58,027 miles

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

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

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

clip missing from n/s handbrake cable

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

n/s/f wheel arch trim fouling driveshaft

Fail 7 Sep 2010 58,012 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

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

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

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

clip missing from n/s handbrake cable

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f wheel arch trim fouling driveshaft

Fail 8 Sep 2009 50,081 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,569 miles

rear tyres wearing, nearside wearing uneven

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,955 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 27,715 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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OY53 JCX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY53 JCX, 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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OY53 JCX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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