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SC52 LOJ

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,642 mi
Last recorded91,642 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 LOJ
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 91,642 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 91,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 84,642 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 84,642 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 84,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 81,057 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 81,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 77,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 74,811 miles

EML illuminated on dash display

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight bind on both rear wheels.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,418 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 65,418 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,244 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 56,005 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 56,001 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,182 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 49,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,063 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,958 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 41,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,617 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,276 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 23,522 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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SC52 LOJ is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SC52 LOJ, 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 SC52 LOJ registered?

SC52 LOJ is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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