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SB52 ZZW

2003 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,402 mi
Last recorded139,402 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 ZZW
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 139,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 136,034 miles

exhaust corroded and rear clamp rotted away

rear brakes not working together

Fail 11 Dec 2018 136,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and rear clamp rotted away

rear brakes not working together

Fail 9 Nov 2018 136,027 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (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))

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

Offside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Nov 2017 131,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer deteriorated and clamp corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 VR 15 (two nails) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 131,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near/side and off/side front lower (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated near/side and off/side front (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer deteriorated and clamp corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55 VR 15 (two nails) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side front on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,247 miles

Inner face of front brake discs corroded

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

Off side front tyre getting close to limit

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

Part of clamp on rear exhaust silencer broken, clamp still secure

Rear bump stops perished

Fail 7 Jan 2016 118,247 miles

Inner face of front brake discs corroded

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

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

Off side front tyre getting close to limit

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

Part of clamp on rear exhaust silencer broken, clamp still secure

Rear bump stops perished

Pass 15 Jan 2015 111,664 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 111,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 109,736 miles

Marks on windscreen.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2013 109,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Marks on windscreen.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 90,739 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,734 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 78,467 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake warning light on

Fail 2 Jun 2011 78,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,446 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 60,704 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 53,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 53,181 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,084 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 34,253 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 29,572 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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SB52 ZZW is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SB52 ZZW, 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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SB52 ZZW is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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