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VE53 FOC

2003 Audi A2

Blue Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

268,869 mi
Last recorded268,869 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FOC
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 268,869 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 268,869 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 258,944 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 258,944 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 247,619 miles

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 ()

Pass 25 Jan 2023 242,593 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 242,583 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 231,518 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 231,518 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 226,066 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 222,081 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 222,081 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 211,822 miles

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) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2019 211,807 miles

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) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2018 201,345 miles

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 ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 201,345 miles

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 ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 193,305 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 193,305 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 183,741 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 183,741 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 165,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2015 165,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 139,963 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 139,963 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 125,651 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 105,774 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 18 Jan 2011 85,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 73,471 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 73,371 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 55,015 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 55,008 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 41,759 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 41,759 miles

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.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 28,560 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 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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