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PE53 SVC

2003 Audi A2

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,169 mi
Last recorded67,169 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 SVC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 67,169 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 66,082 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 65,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 65,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2022 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock Absorber corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2022 64,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock Absorber corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 63,994 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 63,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 63,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 62,743 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 60,293 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded at top bad (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both on axle fitting bracket (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels on inners edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 58,263 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 55,898 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 55,898 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,249 miles

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 25 Nov 2015 54,249 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 22 Nov 2014 51,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 51,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 49,022 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 3 Dec 2012 46,436 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen wiper poor

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,059 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2011 45,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 30 Nov 2010 42,176 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 35,098 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 29,478 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,101 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 29,099 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 22 Sep 2006 26,103 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 26,103 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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PE53 SVC is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 PE53 SVC, 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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PE53 SVC is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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