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RA52 NPC

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,685 mi
Last recorded104,685 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 NPC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 104,685 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 100,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 100,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,142 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 91,855 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,848 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 87,880 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 87,880 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 81,511 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 81,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 71,229 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 71,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,284 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front disc slighty worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 54,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Sep 2009 45,761 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 27,214 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 24,841 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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RA52 NPC is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RA52 NPC, 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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RA52 NPC is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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