MOT Status
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Coolant leak ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside poor beam image headlamp
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.10mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside poor beam image headlamp
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside previous repair to n/s headlamp
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside previous repair to n/s headlamp
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to sidewall
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to sidewall
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Previous repair to headlamp
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Oil leak ()
Poor beam image headlamps
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Previous repair to headlamp
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Oil leak ()
Poor beam image headlamps
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers window does not open
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
drivers window does not open
Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear tyres worn unevenly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Evidence of light tyre rubbing on front wheel arches under full suspension deflection.
Offside rear seat not fitted. Unable to check Offside rear seatbelt security.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Evidence of light tyre rubbing on front wheel arches under full suspension deflection.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside rear seat not fitted. Unable to check Offside rear seatbelt security.
How Reliable is the Audi A2?
Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE53 FOC is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 FOC, 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 FOC is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 3 November 2003.
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