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RL52 VTD

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,148 mi
Last recorded126,148 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 VTD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split / starting to leak grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 126,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split / starting to leak grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 109,953 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both the strut top bearing have restricted free movement advise repair

Handbrake has very little reverse travel

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

Offside Front head light is slightly deteriorated

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

plastic sill covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Oct 2024 109,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both the strut top bearing have restricted free movement advise repair

Handbrake has very little reverse travel

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front head light is slightly deteriorated

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

plastic sill covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Nov 2023 99,760 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2023 99,760 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2023 99,755 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY JOINT LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 93,609 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 82,284 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 81,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate is slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake back plate is slightly corroded.

Fail 26 May 2018 81,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate is slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber is slightly corroded at the casing.

Offside Front Brake back plate is slightly corroded.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber is slightly corroded at the casing.

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

gear lever stiff

Pass 27 May 2016 77,587 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2015 71,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2013 64,258 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2013 64,258 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2012 58,688 miles

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 31 May 2011 53,246 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Fuel cooler damaged (no leaks)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 43,494 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Low pitch not working.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R trye is braking up.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,038 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 37,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 29,520 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,539 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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RL52 VTD is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel 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 RL52 VTD, 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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RL52 VTD is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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