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SA53 CAE

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,617 mi
Last recorded109,617 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 CAE
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 109,617 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 109,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 106,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 104,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 101,473 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 99,574 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axle corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2021 97,783 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,629 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 96,629 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,700 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 93,695 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,622 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beam axle steel pipe to flexi corroded and leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beam axle steel brake pipe to flexi corroded and leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake lever has excess travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,375 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,675 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,032 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,838 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 72,298 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 64,972 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2011 61,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2010 59,007 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Fail 15 Jul 2010 59,007 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,832 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 51,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,313 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006

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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SA53 CAE is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SA53 CAE, 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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SA53 CAE is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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