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OY53 OFO

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,040 mi
Last recorded141,040 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OFO
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 141,040 miles

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

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

BRAKE/OIL WARNING LIGHTS ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACE 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY IN PLACES ALSO WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT ON EDGE 205/40/17 ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 135,223 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 135,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BADLY WORN SCORED AND PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON/GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 127,839 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,053 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 121,053 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 114,993 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 19 Sep 2020 107,758 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 107,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 102,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front wiper blade torn

Nearside Rear tyre cracks i wall

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,929 miles

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

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

various tyres have slight cuts on the outer sidewalls

Fail 3 Apr 2018 97,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

various tyres have slight cuts on the outer sidewalls

Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 93,581 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 88,116 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,823 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,368 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 75,367 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,650 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 55,257 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011
Pass 21 Aug 2010 45,071 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 39,940 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 33,208 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 33,208 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 27,811 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 22,893 miles

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

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 OFO is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OFO, 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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What year was OY53 OFO registered?

OY53 OFO is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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