MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear beam axle corroded
Emissions not tested Low oil level dipstick defective (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear beam axle corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear shockabsorbers casings surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear shockabsorbers casings surface corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front seatbelt retracting mechanism slight slow retracting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
boot catch sticky
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
slight axle bushes
slight marks on windscreen
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/50/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front seatbelt retracting mechanism slight slow retracting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
boot catch sticky
cant fully check testable items both rear due to excess brake bind and cant check wiper front due washers inop
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
slight axle bushes
slight marks on windscreen
Nearside Front seatbelt returning slow but operational
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing thin and n/s/r roadwheel slight disorted rim (4.1.E.1)
slight windscreen wiper marks on windscreen
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front seatbelt returning slow but operational
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing thin and n/s/r roadwheel slight disorted rim (4.1.E.1)
slight windscreen wiper marks on windscreen
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both inners (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
tyre walls and wheel rims marked / slight run out offside rear tyre
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
tyre walls and wheel rims marked / slight run out offside rear tyre
Both rear tyres starting to perrish (cracking) in centre of tread pattern
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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VE52 XLY is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 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 VE52 XLY, 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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VE52 XLY is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 17 January 2003.
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