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VE53 FCY

2003 Audi A2

Green Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,170 mi
Last recorded189,170 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FCY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 189,170 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective brake peal hard in operation. (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Power steering component leaking power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

brake pad warning light on dash, warning wire broken on n/s font brake pads.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 12 Jan 2018 170,851 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 170,851 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 160,737 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 160,735 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 151,399 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 151,399 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 144,808 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 136,181 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 124,367 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 124,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 111,090 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 105,850 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 98,208 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 88,654 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 77,504 miles

stone damage front no plate

Pass 11 May 2007 66,811 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 62,630 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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VE53 FCY is a 2003 Audi A2 in Green with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VE53 FCY, 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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VE53 FCY is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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