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PG03 LJC

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,694 mi
Last recorded122,694 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 LJC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 122,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlights going opaque

n/s rear shocker dust cover insecure

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2022 122,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

headlights going opaque

n/s rear shocker dust cover insecure

rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 117,647 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s headlights starting to go opaque

Fail 14 Jan 2021 117,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

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

Rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s headlights starting to go opaque

Pass 8 Jul 2019 109,446 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover insecure

Fail 8 Jul 2019 109,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

headlights going opaque

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover insecure

no reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 20 Jul 2018 102,737 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

head lights going opaque

n/s rear shocker dust cover insercure

no reserve travel on hand brake

Fail 17 Jul 2018 102,737 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

head lights going opaque

n/s rear shocker dust cover insercure

no reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 14 Jul 2017 95,402 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and low at 3mm

Fail 14 Jul 2017 95,402 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and low at 3mm

Pass 4 Jul 2016 88,702 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jul 2016 88,702 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,559 miles

Nearside rear bumpstop worn

Screen scratched from wiper arm

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 66,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 61,188 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,571 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 48,198 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 41,767 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 35,650 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 29,588 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,862 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 17,822 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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PG03 LJC is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PG03 LJC, 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 PG03 LJC registered?

PG03 LJC is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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