MOT Status
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109,617 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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.
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
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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