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PK53 FBE

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

108,214 mi
Last recorded108,214 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 FBE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 108,214 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 108,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 103,510 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 103,510 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 98,505 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 98,479 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,014 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,332 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 96,307 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lamp unit holed (1.1.A.3e)

Engine management warning light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT, Inner tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 94,767 miles

Engine management warning light on

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 91,131 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 81,814 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,453 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,749 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 47,749 miles

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

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

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 17 Feb 2010 41,678 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,055 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,928 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 24,051 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,889 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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PK53 FBE is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK53 FBE, 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 PK53 FBE registered?

PK53 FBE is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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