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RJ53 JGF

2003 Audi A2

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,929 mi
Last recorded112,929 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 JGF
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 112,929 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 112,300 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 108,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 108,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 105,769 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 105,768 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,645 miles

Under covers fitted obscuring brake pipes/testable items

Fail 5 Mar 2021 102,645 miles

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

Under covers fitted obscuring brake pipes/testable items

Pass 2 Mar 2020 100,135 miles

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe hidden from view

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe hidden from view

Fail 2 Mar 2020 100,135 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe hidden from view

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe hidden from view

Pass 8 Mar 2019 94,958 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 94,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Front Anti-roll bar seems to misaligned as the offside front is fouling on the subframe and chassis.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 92,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 89,176 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly distorted

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,176 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly distorted

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,387 miles

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

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

rear brake disc faces starting to rust

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 71,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering rack damp

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,738 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,990 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 58,853 miles

Front Wipers Slightly Smeering

O/S/F C.V Gaiter Slightly Leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2012 55,774 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 51,925 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,883 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 41,600 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 34,361 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 29,607 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 23,781 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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RJ53 JGF is a 2003 Audi A2 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ53 JGF, 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 RJ53 JGF registered?

RJ53 JGF is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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